mèng​mǔ​sān​qiān

Mencius' mother moves three times

Senses

孟母三迁/ 孟母三遷 mèng​mǔ​sān​qiān Mencius' mother moves three times

The mother of Mencius moved her home three times to find a good environment for her son's education; used to describe the great care and effort parents take to choose a good learning environment for their children

References

synonym 孟母三迁/孟母三遷 孟母择邻/孟母擇鄰