To always remember and adhere to one's mother's teachings or advice; to keep one's mother's instructions in mind.
小明一直不忘母训，无论遇到什么困难都坚持努力，最终取得了成功。
Xiao Ming always bore his mother's teachings in mind, persevering through every difficulty, and eventually achieved success.
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Modern
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Story:
Kou Zhun, a famous prime minister during the Northern Song Dynasty, came from a humble background and loved his people as if they were his own children. When his subordinates arranged a birthday celebration for him, they presented many birthday gifts, filling the entire living room.
An old servant then brought out the 'Cold Window Teaching Son' painting, made by his mother on her deathbed.
Kou Zhun burst into tears, recalling his mother's teachings, and immediately ordered his servants to return all the birthday gifts.
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