Meaning of 吃一堑，长一智
吃一堑，长一智 means learn from failure; wisdom grows from adversity. Pronounced chī yī qiàn , zhǎng yī zhì.
- learn from failure; wisdom grows from adversity
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
cì次
tóu投
zī资
shī失
bài败
shì是
gè个
jiào教
xùn训
，
chī吃
yī一
qiàn堑
，
zhǎng长
yī一
zhì智
，
xià下
cì次
huì会
gèng更
jǐn谨
shèn慎
。
This investment failure is a lesson; we'll learn from this setback and be more cautious next time.
Tā他
bèi被
piàn骗
guò过
yī一
cì次
hòu后
，
biàn变
de得
gèng更
jiā加
jīng精
míng明
，
zhēn真
shì是
chī吃
yī一
qiàn堑
，
zhǎng长
yī一
zhì智
。
After being cheated once, he became much more astute—a true case of learning from a bad experience.
Bié别
huī灰
xīn心
，
chī吃
yī一
qiàn堑
，
zhǎng长
yī一
zhì智
，
zhè这
cì次
de的
jīng经
yàn验
huì会
ràng让
nǐ你
wèi未
lái来
zǒu走
de得
gèng更
wěn稳
。
Don't be discouraged. Suffer a setback, gain wisdom. This experience will help you walk more steadily in the future.
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