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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
有則改之，無則加勉 有则改之，无则加勉 [you3 ze2 gai3 zhi1 , wu2 ze2 jia1 mian3] /correct any mistakes you made, but maintain your good record if you did not make them (idiom)/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 有則改之，無則加勉
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