断织之诫 — “An admonition against giving up one's studies or efforts halfway”
断织之诫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an admonition against giving up one's studies or efforts halfway”. To warn against discontinuing one's endeavors. Literally, “The admonition of cutting the loom threads”.
断织之诫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
断织之诫 Character Breakdown
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What does 断织之诫 mean?
断织之诫 (duàn zhī zhī jiè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an admonition against giving up one's studies or efforts halfway”.
How do you pronounce 断织之诫?
断织之诫 is pronounced duàn zhī zhī jiè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断织之诫 literally mean?
Literally, 断织之诫 means “the admonition of cutting the loom threads”. It is used to mean “an admonition against giving up one's studies or efforts halfway”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断织之诫?
孟子的母亲用割断织布机上的纱，使机上的纱不能成布的损失来告诫中途放弃学业的儿子。后用这个故事告诫中途辍学的人。