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循循善诱

循循善誘
xúnxúnshànyòu
idiom #54,035

Meanings

  1. 1 to guide patiently and systematically
  2. 2 to teach with careful, step-by-step guidance
  3. 3 good at leading students along methodically

Examples

王老师循循善诱，深受学生爱戴。
Wáng lǎoshī xúnxúnshànyòu, shēn shòu xuésheng àidài.
Teacher Wang guides patiently and step by step, and is deeply loved by his students.
她用循循善诱的方式教孩子做数学题。
Tā yòng xúnxúnshànyòu de fāngshì jiāo háizi zuò shùxué tí.
She teaches her child to do math problems through patient, step-by-step guidance.
好的教练不是批评，而是循循善诱地引导队员。
Hǎo de jiàoliàn bú shì pīpíng, ér shì xúnxúnshànyòu de yǐndǎo duìyuán.
A good coach doesn't just criticize — they guide team members patiently and methodically.

Tips

history
From the Analects (《论语·子罕》): 夫子循循然善诱人 — Yan Hui's praise of Confucius as a teacher who guided students 'in an orderly way, good at drawing them in.' The phrase has since been the gold standard description of a skilled teacher.
register
Flattering and formal. Pair with 诲人不倦 (never tiring of teaching) and 因材施教 (teach according to aptitude) when praising educators in speeches or articles.

Stroke Order

循 xún
善 shàn
诱 yòu