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不經一事，不長一智

简不经一事，不长一智 · 繁不經一事，不長一智

Mandarin · pinyin bù jīng yī shì , bù zhǎng yī zhì

lit. you can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom)
fig. wisdom only comes with experience

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
智: zhì · wisdom, knowledge, intelligence
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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