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不经一事，不长一智
bùjīngyīshì,bùzhǎngyīzhì
Traditional: 不經一事，不長一智
You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); wisdom only comes with experience
Character Breakdown
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
经
jīng
the classics; to experience, to undergo
HSK 2
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
事
shì
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
HSK 2
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
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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