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过而能改,善莫大焉
過而能改,善莫大焉
guòérnénggǎi,shànmòdàyān
1. If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better (idiom)

Character Breakdown

过
guò
pass; to go across, to pass through
HSK 2 6 丶
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3 6 丶
能
néng
can, may; capable, full of energy
HSK 1 10 丶
改
gǎi
to alter, to change, to improve, to remodel
HSK 4 7 丶
善
shàn
good, virtuous, charitable, kind
HSK 5 12 丶
莫
mò
cannot; do not; is not; negative
HSK 6 10 丶
大
dà
big, great, vast, high, deep
HSK 1 3 丶
焉
yān
why? where? how?; strange; thereupon, then
11 丶

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