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知錯能改 (zi1 co3 nang4 goi2) — acknowledging one's mistakes is the prerequisite to change in Cantonese

ziˉ¹知co˗₃錯nangˎ₄能goiˊ²改
简 知错能改
Mandarin Pinyin: zhi1 cuo4 neng2 gai3

Meaning of 知錯能改

nounacknowledging one's mistakes is the prerequisite to change
nounone must acknowledge one's mistakes first to be able to rectify them

Characters in 知錯能改

知zi1
know; understand; be aware of
錯co3
(used in the negative) bad; poor
能nang4
ability; capability; skill
改goi2
change; convert; transform

Words Containing 知錯能改

知錯能改，善莫大焉zi1 co3 nang4 goi2 sin6 mok6 daai6 jin4
there is nothing better than to both acknowedge your mistakes and also change

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