过而能改，善莫大焉

guò ér néng gǎi , shàn mò dà yān

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Definitions

1. If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better (idiom)

Child Words of 过而能改，善莫大焉

good (virtuous)

big; large; great

see 大夫[dài fu]

to change

and

can

to cross

(experienced action marker)

where

do not

greatest