不经一事，不长一智不經一事，不長一智不經一事，不長一智

without going through one matter, you don't gain one bit of wisdom

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: You only learn through experience, including setbacks. Often said after a mistake. Compare "live and learn."

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Simplified: 不经一事，不长一智
Traditional (Taiwan): 不經一事，不長一智
Pinyin: bùjīngyíshì, bùzhǎngyízhì
Bopomofo: ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄥㄧˊ ㄕˋ，ㄅㄨˋ ㄓㄤˇ ㄧˊ ㄓˋ

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