循循善诱

循循善誘

xúnxún-shànyòu

idiom #54,035

Meanings

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

Characters

to follow, in order

to lead, to guide

Examples

HSK 3

她用循循善诱的方式教孩子做数学题。

Tā yòng xúnxún-shànyòu de fāngshì jiāo háizi zuò shùxué tí.

She teaches her child to do math problems through patient, step-by-step guidance.

HSK 4

好的教练不是批评，而是循循善诱地引导队员。

Hǎo de jiàoliàn búshì pīpíng, érshì xúnxún-shànyòu de yǐndǎo duìyuán.

A good coach doesn't just criticize; they guide team members patiently and methodically.

HSK 7-9

王老师循循善诱，深受学生爱戴。

Wáng lǎoshī xúnxún-shànyòu, shēnshòu xuésheng àidài.

Teacher Wang guides patiently and step by step, and is deeply loved by his students.

Tips

history

From the Analects (论语): 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

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善 shàn

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