经一事，长一智經一事，長一智經一事，長一智

go through one matter, grow one measure of wisdom

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Each experience teaches you something. Often said after a setback to encourage learning from it. Compare 'live and learn'.

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Simplified: 经一事，长一智
Traditional (Taiwan): 經一事，長一智
Pinyin: jīngyíshì, zhǎngyízhì
Bopomofo: ㄐㄧㄥㄧˊ ㄕˋ，ㄓㄤˇ ㄧˊ ㄓˋ

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长(zhǎng)一(yí)智(zhì)

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