朝聞夕改 zhāo wén xī gǎi

to correct an error very quickly (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to correct an error very quickly (idiom)
  2. 2. lit. heard in the morning and changed by the evening

Characters

Character Meaning
朝 zhāo HSK 5
towards; facing; dynasty
聞 wén
to hear; to smell; news
夕 xī HSK 5
evening; dusk; Taiwan pr. xì
改 gǎi HSK 4
to change; to alter; to correct