not to repeat the same mistake
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to not commit the same mistake twice; to learn from one's errors
literaryThis is a classical, refined expression originating from Confucian thought (recorded in 《论语·雍也》). It describes a high standard of virtue and wisdom, emphasizing learning and self-correction.
Jūn君
zǐ子
bù不
èr二
guò过
，
néng能
zuò做
dào到
zhè这
diǎn点
hěn很
bù不
róng容
yì易
。
A noble person does not repeat their mistakes; achieving this is very difficult.
Tā他
zǒng总
néng能
xī吸
qǔ取
jiào教
xùn训
，
zhēn真
zhèng正
zuò做
dào到
bù不
èr二
guò过
。
He can always learn from his lessons and truly avoid repeating the same errors.
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Bù不
èr二
guò过
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
kě可
guì贵
de的
pǐn品
zhì质
。
Not repeating mistakes is a valuable quality.