改过不吝 — “To be resolute and unreserved in correcting one's mistakes”
改过不吝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be resolute and unreserved in correcting one's mistakes”. To not hesitate to amend one's faults. Literally, “not begrudge correcting errors”.
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改过不吝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
改过不吝 Character Breakdown
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他改过不吝，一旦意识到自己的不足，就会立即努力改进。
He is unreserved in correcting his mistakes; once he realizes his shortcomings, he immediately strives to improve.
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What does 改过不吝 mean?
改过不吝 (gǎi guò bù lìn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be resolute and unreserved in correcting one's mistakes”.
How do you pronounce 改过不吝?
改过不吝 is pronounced gǎi guò bù lìn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 改过不吝 literally mean?
Literally, 改过不吝 means “not begrudge correcting errors”. It is used to mean “to be resolute and unreserved in correcting one's mistakes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 改过不吝?
吝：可惜。改正错误态度坚决，不犹豫。