In the early morning, the moon still hangs in the sky as the sun just rises.
朝闻夕改
lit. heard in the morning and changed by the evening
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. heard in the morning and changed by the evening
- ,。
To hear something in the morning and correct it by evening is the greatest virtue.
- 貳动verb
to correct an error very quickly (idiom)
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To hear a fault in the morning and correct it by evening is the greatest good.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 門(door; opening)RADICAL
- 耳(ear)ASSOCIATIVE
Pressing your ear to the door lets you eavesdrop on news from inside.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 己(self; body)ASSOCIATIVE
- 攵(handle stick, action)RADICAL
Taking a stick in your own hand to beat yourself corrects your mistakes.
lit. heard in the morning and changed by the evening
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. heard in the morning and changed by the evening
- ,。
To hear something in the morning and correct it by evening is the greatest virtue.
- 貳动verb
to correct an error very quickly (idiom)
- ,。
To hear a fault in the morning and correct it by evening is the greatest good.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 門(door; opening)RADICAL
- 耳(ear)ASSOCIATIVE
Pressing your ear to the door lets you eavesdrop on news from inside.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 己(self; body)ASSOCIATIVE
- 攵(handle stick, action)RADICAL
Taking a stick in your own hand to beat yourself corrects your mistakes.
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