jau5 gaau3 mou4 leoi6有教無類有教无类
Jyutpingjau5 gaau3 mou4 leoi6
Yaleyáuh gaau mòuh leuih
Definition
To teach everyone without bias or discrimination; to provide education to all students equally.
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How it's used
This idiom originates from the Analects of Confucius and carries a high level of moral weight. It is typically used to praise educators who treat students from different backgrounds or abilities with equal dedication. While it sounds formal, it is frequently invoked in discussions about educational policy or the professional ethics of teachers.
Examples
He truly practices teaching everyone without discrimination as a teacher.
Schools should uphold the spirit of teaching everyone without bias.
Related words
Common phrases
uphold the principle of teaching without discrimination
demonstrate the spirit of teaching without bias
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
