过而能改，善莫大焉

Traditional: 過而能改，善莫大焉

guò ér néng gǎi , shàn mò dà yān

Dictionary entry

If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better (idiom)

What does 过而能改，善莫大焉 mean?

过而能改，善莫大焉 (guò ér néng gǎi , shàn mò dà yān) has the following dictionary meaning.

1If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better (idiom)

Character breakdown

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过Guōsurname Guo 而érand · as well as 能Néngsurname Neng 改gǎito change · to alter 善shàngood (virtuous) · benevolent 莫Mòsurname Mo 大dàbig; large; great · older (than another person)焉yānwhere · how

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How to pronounce 过而能改，善莫大焉

过而能改，善莫大焉

guò ér néng gǎi , shàn mò dà yān

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