教训

Traditional form:

教訓

Pinyin (reading):

jiàoxun

Definitions:

• to provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraid
• a talking-to; a bitter lesson
• CL:番 (fān),頓／顿 (dùn)

Characters:

• 教 - school, education
• 训 - to teach, to instruct; pattern, example; exegesis

Traditional characters:

• 教 - school, education
• 訓 - to teach, to instruct; pattern, example; exegesis