闻过则喜

النطق: wén guò zé xǐ المعنى الحرفي: Hear faults, then rejoice

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes hearing (闻) faults (过) and then (则) rejoicing (喜). It comes from Mencius praising Yu the Great who welcomed criticism as opportunities for improvement. The phrase embodies the ideal attitude toward feedback. Modern usage praises those who genuinely appreciate criticism, understanding that identifying faults is the first step to self-improvement.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "A good leader welcomes constructive criticism."

الصينية: 好的领导者闻过则喜，欢迎建设性批评。