- 生聚教训 shēngjùjiàoxùn to rebuild a nation(literary) to increase the population, amass wealth, and train the people in preparation for a comeback or war after a defeat; pooling and training of manpower.
- 十年教训 shíniánjiàoxùn long-term preparationto train and prepare over a long period; decade of training and education in preparation for revenge or recovery
- 吸取教训 xīqǔjiàoxun to learn a lessonTo draw a lesson from a setback or past experience.
- 经验教训 jīngyànjiàoxun experience and lessonsLessons and experiences gained from practice; insights and warnings derived from past actions or failures.