educate and transform; civilize
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Meanings
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to educate and transform; to civilize; to enlighten through education
literaryLiterary term (书面语) referring to the process of moral or cultural education that transforms people or society. Often used in classical or formal contexts regarding governance, moral cultivation, or social improvement.
Gǔ古
dài代
jūn君
wáng王
cháng常
yòng用
lǐ礼
yuè乐
lái来
jiào教
huà化
bǎi百
xìng姓
。
Ancient kings often used rites and music to educate and transform the people.
Jiào教
yù育
de的
gēn根
běn本
mù目
dì的
zài在
yú于
jiào教
huà化
rén人
xīn心
。
The fundamental purpose of education lies in transforming people's hearts.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
jù具
yǒu有
jiào教
huà化
shè社
huì会
de的
gōng功
néng能
。
This film has the function of educating and transforming society.
Dào道
dé德
jiào教
huà化
bǐ比
fǎ法
lǜ律
zhì制
cái裁
gèng更
néng能
shēn深
rù入
rén人
xīn心
。
Moral education transforms people more deeply than legal sanctions.