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闻过则喜

wén guò zé xǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to accept criticism gladly (humble expr.) / to be happy when one's errors are pointed out
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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:

聞過則喜 闻过则喜 [wen2 guo4 ze2 xi3] /to accept criticism gladly (humble expr.)/to be happy when one's errors are pointed out/

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Other forms in these source records: 聞過則喜

  • 闻
    wén

    to hear / news / well-known / famous / reputation / fame / to smell / to sniff at

    Wén

    surname Wen

  • 过
    guò

    to cross / to go over / to pass (time) / to celebrate (a holiday) / to live / to get along / excessively / too-

    guo

    (experienced action marker)

    Guō

    surname Guo

  • 则
    zé

    (literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then / (bound form) standard; norm / (bound form) principle / (literary) to imitate; to follow / classifier for written items

  • 喜
    xǐ

    to be fond of / to like / to enjoy / to be happy / to feel pleased / happiness / delight / glad

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.