聞過則喜 wén guò zé xǐ

to be happy when one's errors are pointed out

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be happy when one's errors are pointed out
  2. 2. to accept criticism gladly (humble expr.)

Characters

Character Meaning
聞 wén
to hear; to smell; news
過 guò
to cross; to go over; to pass (time)
則 zé
then; but; rule, standard
喜 xǐ HSK 1
to be happy; glad; happiness