spare the rod and spoil the child

Related to word: spare

Idiom

Definition

  1. This idiom suggests that failing to punish a child's misbehavior will prevent them from learning proper conduct.

    不打不成器

    • Some people believe in the saying 'spare the rod and spoil the child,' while others oppose this idea of strict discipline.

      有些人相信『不打不成器』這句諺語,而有些人則反對這種嚴格的管教方式。

    • Despite the controversy surrounding physical punishment, many still believe in the principle that 'spare the rod and spoil the child.'

      儘管圍繞體罰的爭議不斷,許多人仍然相信『不打不成器』的原則。

    • When children misbehave, parents often face the dilemma of whether to discipline them strictly, echoing the meaning of 'spare the rod and spoil the child.'

      當孩子行為不端時,父母常常面臨是否嚴格管教的困境,這正反映了『不打不成器』的含義。