吃一堑，长一智

chīyíqiàn,zhǎngyízhì

A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.

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chi1 yi1 qian4 , chang2 yi1 zhi4

Fall into the moat and you'll be wiser next time (idiom). One only learns from one's mistakes.

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吃一塹，長一智|吃一堑，长一智 [chī yī qiàn , zhǎng yī zhì] ► Fall into the moat and you'll be wiser next time (idiom); One only learns from one's mistakes.