wén
guò

idiom
common

Meaning of 闻过则喜

闻过则喜 means to be glad to hear of one's faults; to be pleased when others point out one's mistakes. Pronounced wén guò zé xǐ.

  • to be glad to hear of one's faults; to be pleased when others point out one's mistakes

Definitions & Examples

wéi
rén
qiān
xùn
 
wén
guò
 
shēn
shòu
tóng
shì
zūn
jìng
 

He is humble and pleased to hear criticism, deeply respected by his colleagues.

Zhēn
zhèng
de
jūn
yīng
dāng
wén
guò
 
ér
shì
wén
guò
shì
fēi
 

A true gentleman should be glad to hear of his faults, not cover them up.

Wén
guò
shì
zhǒng
nán
de
pǐn
zhì
 

Being open to criticism is a rare quality.