【No. 1746】Hanmen Kyōshi (反面教師 - A Negative Exemplar)
Sep 30, 2019 08:54
Hanmen Kyōshi
There are many people and things that can be described as hanmen kyōshi (反面教師) in the world.
(It is difficult to notice for myself, but I might become that.)
Hanmen (反面) means "other side" and kyōshi (教師) means "teacher," so the literal meaning of hanmen kyōshi is "the other side teacher."
Actually, it means a bad example that can be a material for reflection.
This four-character idiom was created by a leader of the Chinese Communist Party, Mao Zedong, and it was used for the first time in his speech in 1957.
There are many people and things that can be described as hanmen kyōshi (反面教師) in the world.
(It is difficult to notice for myself, but I might become that.)
Hanmen (反面) means "other side" and kyōshi (教師) means "teacher," so the literal meaning of hanmen kyōshi is "the other side teacher."
Actually, it means a bad example that can be a material for reflection.
This four-character idiom was created by a leader of the Chinese Communist Party, Mao Zedong, and it was used for the first time in his speech in 1957.
反面教師
世の中は「反面教師」となる人や物事であふれています。
（私自身がそうかもしれません。）
「反面」は "other side"、「教師」は "teacher" を意味するので、「反面教師」の文字どおりの意味は "the other side teacher" です。
実際には、悪い見本として反省の材料となる人や物事のことを表します。
この四字熟語は、中国共産党の指導者、毛沢東によって発案され、1957年に行われた演説で初めて使われたようです。
世の中は「反面教師」となる人や物事であふれています。
（私自身がそうかもしれません。）
「反面」は "other side"、「教師」は "teacher" を意味するので、「反面教師」の文字どおりの意味は "the other side teacher" です。
実際には、悪い見本として反省の材料となる人や物事のことを表します。
この四字熟語は、中国共産党の指導者、毛沢東によって発案され、1957年に行われた演説で初めて使われたようです。
Corrections (2)
No. 1 シャル❇️
Interesting post.
I came across a 反面教師 just yesterday. And she is literally a sort of 教師 ^^;
Toru
Thank you for the comment. :)
It's ironic, haha.
Thank you for the comment. :)
It's ironic, haha.
No. 2 Amop567
- There are many people and things that can be described as 'hanmen kyōshi' (反面教師) in the world.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- (It is difficult to notice for myself, but I might become that.)
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(I might actually be one myself!)
Think this is what you meant?
- 'Hanmen' (反面) means "other side" and 'kyōshi' (教師) means "teacher," so the literal meaning of 'hanmen kyōshi' is "the other side teacher."
- 'Hanmen' (反面) means "other/opposite side" and 'kyōshi' (教師) means "teacher," so the literal meaning of 'hanmen kyōshi' is "the other side teacher."
- Actually, it means a bad example that can be a material for reflection.
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Actually, it means a bad example that can be a material for reflection. (Actually, it means an example of what not to do)
Your sentence isn't wrong grammatically, but the meaning sounds a little vague for me. I wrote a simpler alternative below
- This four-character idiom was created by a leader of the Chinese Communist Party, Mao Zedong, and it was used for the first time in his speech in 1957.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Wow, I didn't realize Mao invented that phrase. Ironic, cause he's a bit of a 反面教師 himself haha
Toru
Thank you for the correction!
> Think this is what you meant?
Yes, it's exactly what I wanted to say. :)
> Ironic, cause he's a bit of a 反面教師 himself haha
Such a case can be described as ブーメラン (boomerang) in Japan, haha.
Thank you for the correction!
> Think this is what you meant?
Yes, it's exactly what I wanted to say. :)
> Ironic, cause he's a bit of a 反面教師 himself haha
Such a case can be described as ブーメラン (boomerang) in Japan, haha.