吃一堑，长一智 — “A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit”
吃一堑，长一智 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit”. One learns from one's mistakes and gains wisdom from setbacks.
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吃一堑，长一智 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吃一堑，长一智 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 吃一堑，长一智
别因为这次比赛失利就气馁，吃一堑，长一智，下次再努力争取更好的表现。
Don't be disheartened by this loss in the competition; a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit, strive for a better performance next time.
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What does 吃一堑，长一智 mean?
吃一堑，长一智 (chī yī qiàn ， zhǎng yī zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit”.
How do you pronounce 吃一堑，长一智?
吃一堑，长一智 is pronounced chī yī qiàn ， zhǎng yī zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 吃一堑，长一智?
堑：壕沟，比喻困难、挫折。受一次挫折，增长一分见识。