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吃一堑，长一智

chīyīqiàn,zhǎngyīzhì

Traditional: 吃一塹，長一智

Fall into the moat and you'll be wiser next time (idiom); One only learns from one's mistakes.

Character Breakdown

吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
堑
qiàn
moat, pit, trench; cavity
长
zhǎng
long, lasting; to excel in
HSK 2
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
智
zhì
wisdom, knowledge, intelligence
HSK 5

Additional Information

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