吃一堑长一智
chī​yī​qiàn​zhǎng​yī​zhì

to learn from mistakes

  • created sense approved 吃一堑长一智/吃一塹長一智 · chī​yī​qiàn​zhǎng​yī​zhì · to learn from mistakes — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吃一堑长一智 / 吃一塹長一智

    chī​yī​qiàn​zhǎng​yī​zhì

    to learn from mistakes

    (idiom) to learn a lesson from a setback or mistake; to gain wisdom from a bad experience

    吃 (literal) → 吃 · chī · to suffer 一 (literal) → 一 · yī · one 堑 (literal) → 堑/塹 · qiàn · chasm 长 (literal) → 长/長 · zhǎng · to increase 一 (literal) → 一 · yī · one 智 (literal) → 智 · zhì · wisdom; wise

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