闻过则喜 — “To be pleased to hear of one's errors or shortcomings”
闻过则喜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be pleased to hear of one's errors or shortcomings”. To readily accept criticism and welcome feedback for self-improvement. Literally, “Hear faults, then rejoice”.
闻过则喜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
闻过则喜 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 闻过则喜
Origin and Story of 闻过则喜
During the Warring States period, Mencius discussed the importance of readily accepting criticism with his disciples. He cited three historical figures known for their openness to others' opinions: Zilu, Yu, and Shun.
Zilu, a native of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period, was one of Confucius's disciples. He was honest, straightforward, and brave. When others pointed out his flaws, he accepted them humbly and was even delighted.
Idioms Related to 闻过则喜
Synonyms of 闻过则喜
Antonyms of 闻过则喜
More idioms starting with 闻
- wén闻yī一zhī知èr二Infer much from little
- wén闻yī一zhī知shí十infer much from little
- wén闻míng名bù不rú如jiàn见miàn面seeing is believing
- wén闻míng名sàng丧dǎn胆strike terror into hearts
- wén闻míng名xiá遐ěr迩famous far and near
- wén闻yē噎fèi废shí食give up due to minor fear
- wén闻shēng声xiāng相sī思long for someone based on reputation
- wén闻chǒng宠ruò若jīng惊overwhelmed by an unexpected favor
- wén闻suǒ所bù不wén闻hear something unprecedented
- wén闻suǒ所wèi未wén闻unprecedented and unheard of
- wén闻róng融dūn敦hòu厚gentle, sincere, and tolerant
- wén闻léi雷shī失zhù箸feign surprise to hide true feelings
Recommended tools
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →
Writing Worksheets
Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
Open the tool →
Chinese Text Image Generator
Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
Open the tool →
Stroke Order Animator
Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
Open the tool →Questions about 闻过则喜
What does 闻过则喜 mean?
闻过则喜 (wén guò zé xǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be pleased to hear of one's errors or shortcomings”.
How do you pronounce 闻过则喜?
闻过则喜 is pronounced wén guò zé xǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 闻过则喜 literally mean?
Literally, 闻过则喜 means “Hear faults, then rejoice”. It is used to mean “to be pleased to hear of one's errors or shortcomings”.
Where does 闻过则喜 come from?
闻过则喜 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 闻过则喜?
过：过失；则：就。听到别人批评自己的缺点或错误，表示欢迎和高兴。指虚心接受意见。