English–Chinese
“infer from one example” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjǔ yī fǎn sān
Example
老师希望学生能举一反三。lǎo shī xī wàng xué shēng néng jǔ yì fǎn sān
The teacher hopes the students can infer further points from one example.
How to say “infer from one example” in Chinese
“Infer from one example” in Chinese is 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān).
One clear case becomes a pattern that reaches several related cases.
Example sentences with 举一反三
通过练习，他逐渐能够举一反三。tōng guò liàn xí tā zhú jiàn néng gòu jǔ yì fǎn sān
Through practice, he gradually became able to infer further points from one example.
Tips for using 举一反三
- In conversational Chinese, this idiom often praises a learner who carries a principle from class into new situations, while English "make connections" is broader and less specific.