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有则改之，无则加勉
yǒuzégǎizhī,wúzéjiāmiǎn
Traditional: 有則改之，無則加勉
correct any mistakes you made, but maintain your good record if you did not make them (idiom)
Character Breakdown
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
则
zé
rule, law, regulation; grades
HSK 4
改
gǎi
to alter, to change, to improve, to remodel
HSK 4
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4
无
wú
no, not; lacking, -less
HSK 4
则
zé
rule, law, regulation; grades
HSK 4
加
jiā
to add to, to increase, to augment
HSK 3
勉
miǎn
to endeavor, to make an effort; to urge
HSK 6
Additional Information
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