谆谆教导

諄諄教導

zhūnzhūn-jiàodǎo

idiom #61,988

Meanings

1 to instruct earnestly and patiently
2 earnest teaching; heartfelt guidance

Characters

earnest; sincere

Examples

老师谆谆教导我们要诚实。

Lǎoshī zhūnzhūnjiàodǎo wǒmen yào chéngshí.

The teacher earnestly taught us to be honest.

我永远记得父亲的谆谆教导。

Wǒ yǒngyuǎn jìde fùqīn de zhūnzhūnjiàodǎo.

I will always remember my father's earnest guidance.

Tips

history

From 《诗经·大雅·抑》: '诲尔谆谆，听我藐藐' (I instruct you earnestly, but you listen only faintly). 谆谆 is a reduplicated adverb describing sincere, patient repetition.

Stroke Order

谆 zhūn

教 jiāo

导 dǎo