One saying each day
Chinese Proverb of the Day
Practice characters and pinyin, then pause over one practical idea carried through generations.
UTC edition:
失败乃成功之母。
Shībài nǎi chénggōng zhī mǔ.
English translation
Failure is the mother of success.
Today’s lesson
A setback can teach the adjustment that makes a later attempt succeed.
Study it in three steps
Do more than read it once. Spend a few minutes making the saying memorable.
- Read the Chinese aloud, then use the pinyin to check each tone.
- Hide the English and explain the meaning in your own words.
- Name one situation today where you could put the lesson into practice.
A new proverb appears at midnight UTC.
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