举一反三

jǔ yī fǎn sān

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. to raise one and infer three
2. to deduce many things from one case (idiom)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 一窍不通 yī qiào bù tōng 一窍不通 yī qiào bù tōng lit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head) 他学东西很快，总能举一反三，而我却一窍不通。: lit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head)

Related words

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• 融会贯通 róng huì guàn tōng 融会贯通 róng huì guàn tōng to master the subject via a comprehensive study of surrounding areas 读书要能举一反三，才能融会贯通。: to master the subject via a comprehensive study of surrounding areas

Synonyms

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• 触类旁通 chù lèi páng tōng 触类旁通 chù lèi páng tōng to comprehend (new things) by analogy 学习新知识时，要学会举一反三。: to comprehend (new things) by analogy

Usage notes

Common mistakes

举一反三用于正面意义，指从一件事类推其他事，不能用于贬义或机械套用。

Cultural notes

这个成语源自《论语·述而》，体现儒家教育中启发式教学的思想。

Example Sentences

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学习数学要学会 举一反三 ，不能死记硬背。

When learning math, you should learn to draw inferences about other cases from one instance, not just memorize by rote.

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Child Words of 举一反三

• 一 一 yī: one
• 三 三 sān: three
• 反 反 fǎn: contrary
• 举 举 jǔ: to lift