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孟母择邻
mèng​mǔ​zé​lín

Mencius' mother chooses her neighbors

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
孟母择邻 孟母擇鄰 mèng​mǔ​zé​lín
Mencius' mother chooses her neighbors
to move house for the sake of a child's education, based on the story of the philosopher Mencius' mother moving three times to find a suitable environment for her son

Cross-References

Synonym

  • 孟母三迁 mèng​mǔ​sān​qiān

Referenced by

  • 三迁 sān​qiān