孟母三迁

孟母三遷

mèngmǔsānqiān

idiom

Meanings

1 Mencius's mother moved three times
2 a parent's care in choosing the right environment for a child

Characters

Meng (i.e. Mencius)

to move / relocate

Examples

为了孩子的教育，她孟母三迁，搬到了学区房。

Wèile háizi de jiàoyù, tā mèngmǔsānqiān, bān dào le xuéqū fáng.

For her child's education, she moved like Mencius's mother to a home in a good school district.

孟母三迁的故事告诉我们环境对成长的重要性。

Mèngmǔsānqiān de gùshi gàosu wǒmen huánjìng duì chéngzhǎng de zhòngyàoxìng.

The story of Mencius's mother teaches us how important environment is for growing up.

Tips

history

From 赵歧《孟子题词》: the mother of Mencius (孟子) moved house three times to find a wholesome environment for her son. First they lived near a cemetery and he mimicked mourners; then near a market and he mimicked traders; finally they settled near a school, and he began imitating scholars.

Stroke Order

孟 Mèng

母 mǔ

三 sān

迁 qiān