知錯能改 zhī cuò néng gǎi

admit mistakes and correct them

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to recognize one's mistakes and be able to reform oneself (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
知 zhī HSK 2
to know; to be aware
錯 cuò
mistake; wrong; to miss
能 néng HSK 1
can; to be able to; ability
改 gǎi HSK 4
to change; to alter; to correct