循循善诱 — “To guide patiently and systematically”
循循善诱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to guide patiently and systematically”. To lead skillfully step by step, making learning engaging and effective. Literally, “patiently and skillfully guide”.
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Origin and Story of 循循善诱
During the Spring and Autumn period, Confucius's students greatly admired him.
Yan Yuan, one of his most accomplished disciples, once praised Confucius's teaching methods, saying, "Our Master skillfully guides us step by step. He broadens my horizons with literature and restrains me with propriety, making me unable to stop learning. When I have exhausted all my abilities, I still feel as if there is something lofty and profound before me, yet to be fully grasped."
Other disciples also agreed, expressing similar sentiments about Confucius's patient and effective way of teaching.
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- xún循qiáng墙ér而zǒu走act timidly and compliantly
- xún循cháng常xí习gù故Adhere to old practices
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What does 循循善诱 mean?
循循善诱 (xún xún shàn yòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to guide patiently and systematically”.
How do you pronounce 循循善诱?
循循善诱 is pronounced xún xún shàn yòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 循循善诱 literally mean?
Literally, 循循善诱 means “patiently and skillfully guide”. It is used to mean “to guide patiently and systematically”.
Where does 循循善诱 come from?
循循善诱 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 循循善诱?
循循：有次序的样子；善：善于；诱：引导。指善于引导别人进行学习。