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断杼择邻 (duàn zhù zé lín): A mother's dedication to her child's education and the importance of a good environment for upbringing. — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

断 • duàn • to break • HSK 2.0 L5

HSK 5

duàn断

to break

杼 • zhù • shuttle of a loom

zhù杼

shuttle of a loom

择 • zé • to select, to choose

zé择

to select, to choose

邻 • lín • neighbor

lín邻

neighbor

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Pinyinduàn zhù zé lín

MeaningA mother's dedication to her child's education and the importance of a good environment for upbringing.

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Example Sentences with 断杼择邻

mèng孟

mǔ母

duàn断

zhù杼

zé择

lín邻

de的

gù故

shì事

，

tǐ体

xiàn现

le了

mǔ母

qīn亲

duì对

jiào教

yù育

de的

zhòng重

shì视

。

The story of Mencius' mother breaking the shuttle and choosing the neighbor shows a mother's emphasis on education.

duàn断

zhù杼

zé择

lín邻

de的

dào道

lǐ理

gào告

tā她

de的

duàn断

zhù杼

zé择

lín邻

jīng精

shén神

fù父

mǔ母

yào要

yǒu有

duàn断

zhù杼

zé择

lín邻

zhè这

wèi位

mǔ母

qīn亲

duàn断

zhù杼

zé择

lín邻

sù诉

wǒ我

men们

，

huán环

jìng境

duì对

hái孩

zi子

chéng成

zhǎng长

zhì至

guān关

zhòng重

yào要

。

The lesson of 'breaking the shuttle and choosing the neighbor' tells us that environment is crucial for a child's growth.

，

ràng让

sān三

gè个

hái孩

zi子

dōu都

kǎo考

shàng上

le了

míng名

pái牌

dà大

xué学

。

Her spirit of 'breaking the shuttle and choosing the neighbor' enabled all three children to get into prestigious universities.

de的

zhì智

huì慧

，

wèi为

hái孩

zi子

chuàng创

zào造

liáng良

hǎo好

de的

xué学

xí习

huán环

jìng境

。

Parents should have the wisdom of 'breaking the shuttle and choosing the neighbor' to create a good learning environment for their children.

，

zhōng终

yú于

bǎ把

ér儿

zi子

péi培

yǎng养

chéng成

le了

kē科

xué学

jiā家

。

This mother, by 'breaking the shuttle and choosing the neighbor', finally raised her son to become a scientist.

Words Sharing Characters

More common words that include characters from 断杼择邻.

Words with 断

判断pàn duànto decide
不断bú duànceaseless; uninterrupted; continual continuous; unceasing
打断dǎ duànto interrupt
诊断zhěn duàndiagnosis
中断zhōng duànsuspend; cut short; break off; discontinue
垄断lǒng duànmonopolise; forestall
断定duàn dìngconclude; form a judgment
断绝duàn juébreak off; cut off; sever

Words with 杼

机杼jī zhùshuttle of a loom; (fig.) composition or conception in writing
杼轴zhù zhóuaxle of a loom; (fig.) core structure or framework
不落杼臼bù luò zhù jiùnot falling into a conventional pattern; original and creative
机杼一家jī zhù yī jiāTo have a unique, original style in writing or art that stands on its own as a school or tradition.

Words with 择

选择xuǎn zéchoice
不择手段bù zé shǒu duànby fair means or foul; by hook or by crook
抉择jué zéchoose
选择性xuǎn zé xìngselectivity

Words with 邻

邻居lín jūneighbour
毗邻pílínadjacent to; border on
邻国lín guóbordering country
邻家lín jiāneighbor's house; next door

别无选择

bié wú xuǎn zé

have no choice

邻近

lín jìn

nearby, adjacent

邻里lín lǐneighborhood, neighbors

毗邻地区pílín dìqūadjacent area; neighboring region