不經一事，不長一智
bù jīng yī shì ，bù
zhăng yī zhì
Meaning:
You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (common
saying);
wisdom only comes with experience
Experience is the best teacher.
不（bù）：not
經（jīng）：to experience
一（yī）：one
事（shì）：affair, matter
長（bù
zhăng）：to
grow, to develop,
智（zhì）：wisdom, knowledge
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