迷而知返，得道不远迷而知返，得道不遠迷而知返，得道不遠

lost but knowing to turn back, not far from finding the way

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: If you realise you've gone wrong and turn back in time, you are close to the right path. Said to encourage someone to correct a mistake quickly. Close to 'It's never too late to mend.'

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Simplified: 迷而知返，得道不远
Traditional (Taiwan): 迷而知返，得道不遠
Pinyin: mí'érzhīfǎn, dé dào bù yuǎn
Bopomofo: ㄇㄧˊ ㄦˊ ㄓㄈㄢˇ，ㄉㄜˊ ㄉㄠˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄩㄢˇ

Written with HSK 4 vocabulary, at CEFR level B1.

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