训

訓

xùn

verb HSK 7 #8,235

Meanings

1 to teach; to lecture
2 to train; to drill
3 instruction; admonition

Examples

他正在接受培训。

Tā zhèngzài jiēshòu péixùn.

He is currently undergoing training.

妈妈训了他一顿。

Māma xùn le tā yí dùn.

Mom gave him a scolding.

教训很深刻。

Jiàoxun hěn shēnkè.

The lesson learned was profound.

Tips

usage

训 is used in: 训练 (train/practice), 培训 (training/instruction), 教训 (lesson learned), 训斥 (reprimand). 训 alone can mean 'to scold' colloquially.

Stroke Order

训 xùn