吃一堑，长一智 (chī yī qiàn , zhǎng yī zhì): Meaning, Stroke Order & Pronunciation

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吃一堑，长一智trad.吃一塹，長一智

chīyīqiàn,zhǎngyīzhì

1.Fall into the moat and you'll be wiser next time (idiom); One only learns from one's mistakes.

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