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吃一堑,长一智 /chīyīqiàn meaning in English

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吃一堑,长一智 /chīyīqiàn phrase

hindsight is 20/20(in hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset)
phrase

吃一堑长一智 /chīyīqiàn zhǎngyīzhì/ verb

live and learn(exhortation to gain knowledge from lived experiences)
verb
[UK: lɪv ənd lɜːn] [US: ˈlɪv ænd ˈlɝːn]