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有则改之，无则加勉【yǒu zé gǎi zhī , wú zé jiā miǎn】

correct any mistakes you made, but maintain your good record if you did not make them (idiom)

有则改之，无则加勉【yǒu zé gǎi zhī , wú zé jiā miǎn】

correct any mistakes you made, but maintain your good record if you did not make them (idiom)

有

HSK 11

含义have, own, possess; exist

拼音yǒu

则

HSK 4

含义rule, law, regulation; grades

拼音zé

改

HSK 22

含义change, alter; improve, remodel

拼音gǎi

之

HSK 42

含义marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to

拼音zhī

无

HSK 4

含义negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71

拼音wú

加

HSK 21

含义add to, increase, augment

拼音jiā

勉

HSK 7-94

含义endeavor, make effort; urge

拼音miǎn