吃一堑，长一智

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 吃一堑，长一智 – see 吃一塹，長一智 (“a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit; wisdom grows out of experience”). (This term is the simplified form of 吃一塹，長一智).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.