How do you pronounce 举一反三?

举一反三 is pronounced as "jǔ yī fǎn sān" in Mandarin Chinese.

举一反三

Q: What does 举一反三 mean?

举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān) literally means "Raise one reflect three" and metaphorically means "Learn many from one example". It belongs to the Wisdom & Learning category of Chinese idioms.

Q: When is 举一反三 used?

举一反三 is used when After understanding this principle, she could solve similar problems easily.

举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān) literally means “raise one reflect three” and expresses “learn many from one example”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving wisdom and learning.

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Learn many from one example

Pronunciation: jǔ yī fǎn sān Literal meaning: Raise one reflect three

Origin & Usage

Confucius, in the Analects, said he did not go on teaching a man who, shown one corner, could not come back (反) with the other three (三) — 举一隅不以三隅反，则不复也. The image is a square: you are given one corner and expected to supply the rest. It is a statement about what a teacher owes and what a student must bring, and it is unusually blunt about the second. High praise for a learner; in the negative, a quiet judgement on one.

Examples

English: "After understanding this principle, she could solve similar problems easily"

Chinese: 理解了这个原理后，她能轻松解决类似的问题

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 举一反三 mean in English?

举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān) literally translates to “Raise one reflect three” and is used to express “Learn many from one example”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Wisdom & Learning category.