孟母三遷

maang6 mou5 saam1 cin1

Literally: it is a Proverb "The mother of Mencius changed her home · abode three times to better her son's education (to avoid bad influence on her son)." Metaphor: A wise mother would do everything for the healthy growth of her children.

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. Literally: it is a Proverb "The mother of Mencius changed her home
  2. abode three times to better her son's education (to avoid bad influence on her son)." Metaphor: A wise mother would do everything for the healthy growth of her children.

Written Forms

孟母三遷Traditional · Main Form
孟母三迁Alternate Form

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