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上一次當，學一次乖

简 上一次当，学一次乖 · 繁 上一次當，學一次乖
Mandarin · pinyin shàng yī cì dàng , xué yī cì guāi

Meanings

  1. to take sth as a lesson for next time (idiom)
  2. once bitten, twice shy
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上
shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
一
yī · one; a, an; alone
次
cì · order, sequence; next
當
dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
學
xué · learning, knowledge; school
乖
guāi · rebel; crafty, shrewd
当
dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
学
xué · learning, knowledge; school
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soeng5 jat1 ci3 dong3, hok6 jat1 ci3 gwaai1

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上一次當，學一次乖 · shang4 yi1 ci4 dang4 , xue2 yi1 ci4 guai1
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Exact source record上一次當，學一次乖 上一次当，学一次乖 [shang4 yi1 ci4 dang4 , xue2 yi1 ci4 guai1] /to take sth as a lesson for next time (idiom)/once bitten, twice shy/