吃一堑，长一智 / 吃一塹，長一智
chī yī qiàn , zhǎng yī zhì
Meaning
- Fall into the moat and you'll be wiser next time (idiom) · One only learns from one's mistakes.
Example sentences
吃一堑，长一智。
喫一塹，長一智。
chī yī qiàn， zhǎng yī zhì。
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.