闻过则喜 (wén guò zé xǐ): To be glad when one hears of one's own mistakes — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

HSK 5

wén闻

hear; smell

HSK 2

guò过

[marker after a verb to indicate experience]

HSK 5

zé则

standard; norm; criterion

xǐ喜

joy, happiness, delight

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Example Sentences with 闻过则喜

tā他

shì是

yí一

wèi位

wén闻

guò过

zé则

xǐ喜

de的

lǐng领

dǎo导

，

zǒng总

shì是

gǔ鼓

lì励

xià下

shǔ属

tí提

chū出

yì意

jiàn见

。

He is a leader who welcomes criticism gladly, always encouraging subordinates to offer suggestions.

zhēn真

zhèng正

de的

jūn君

zǐ子

wén闻

guò过

zé则

lǎo老

shī师

wén闻

guò过

zé则

xǐ喜

de的

tài态

rú如

guǒ果

nǐ你

néng能

zuò做

dào到

wén闻

guò过

zé

wǒ我

men们

yào要

péi培

yǎng养

wén闻

guò过

zé则

过节

guò jié

to celebrate a festival

难过nán guòhave a hard time

不过bú guòhowever

超过chāo guòexceed

法则

fǎ zé

Law

以身作则yǐ shēn zuò zéset an example through one's own actions / lead by example

守则shǒu zérules; code of conduct

不规则bù guī zéirregular; not uniform

喜事

xǐ shì

happy occasion

喜剧xǐ jùcomedy

喜悦xǐ yuèhappy; joyful

喜闻乐见xǐ wén lè jiànbe delighted to hear and see

4.

Example Sentences with 闻过则喜

tā他

shì是

yí一

wèi位

wén闻

guò过

zé则

xǐ喜

de的

lǐng领

dǎo导

，

zǒng总

shì是

gǔ鼓

lì励

xià下

shǔ属

tí提

chū出

yì意

jiàn见

。

He is a leader who welcomes criticism gladly, always encouraging subordinates to offer suggestions.

zhēn真

zhèng正

de的

jūn君

zǐ子

wén闻

guò过

zé则

lǎo老

shī师

wén闻

guò过

zé则

xǐ喜

de的

tài态

rú如

guǒ果

nǐ你

néng能

zuò做

dào到

wén闻

guò过

zé

wǒ我

men们

yào要

péi培

yǎng养

wén闻

guò过

zé则

xǐ

喜

，

xiǎo小

rén人

wén闻

guò过

zé则

nù怒

。

A true gentleman is happy to hear of his faults; a petty person gets angry.

dù度

ràng让

tóng同

xué学

men们

gǎn敢

yú于

zhí直

yán言

。

The teacher's attitude of welcoming criticism made the students dare to speak frankly.

则

xǐ喜

，

nǐ你

de的

jìn进

bù步

huì会

fēi非

cháng常

kuài快

。

If you can be glad when you hear of your mistakes, you will improve very quickly.

xǐ

喜

de的

xiōng胸

huái怀

，

bú不

duàn断

zì自

wǒ我

wán完

shàn善

。

We should cultivate a mindset of welcoming criticism and constantly improve ourselves.

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闻过则喜 (wén guò zé xǐ): To be glad when one hears of one's own mistakes — Meaning & Stroke Order

Animated Stroke Order

Free Printable Worksheet: 闻过则喜

Character Breakdown

Example Sentences with 闻过则喜

Example Sentences with 闻过则喜

Animated Stroke Order

Free Printable Worksheet: 闻过则喜

Character Breakdown

Example Sentences with 闻过则喜

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Example Sentences with 闻过则喜