吃一堑 meaning in English
a fall into the pit a gain in your wit
a fox may grow gray but never good
Examples
- The divorce left him a sadder but a wiser man .
他离婚是吃一堑长一智。 - A man must become wise at his own experience
经一事要长一智。 /吃一堑，长一智。 - The divorce left him a sadder but a wiser man
他离婚是吃一堑长一智 - You live and learn - it would have been cheaper to buy a new one
吃一堑，长一智? ?还不如买台新的便宜！ - Jin zhu : " yes i know , i will protect my ear the next time .
锦竹： “吃一堑长一智，下次我可要保护好我的耳朵。 ”