知错能改 zhī cuò néng gǎi

to see one’s mistake and correct it

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
错 cuò HSK 2
mistake; wrong; to miss
能 néng HSK 1
can; to be able to; ability
改 gǎi HSK 4
to change; to alter; to correct