English Sentence:

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. / Without trying things you don't learn.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

不經一事,不長一智。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

不经一事,不长一智。

Pinyin:

bu4 jing1 yi2 shi4, bu4 zhang3 yi2 zhi4.

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not, no (4th tone)

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jīng

1. to pass through 2. to undergo, to experience 3. scripture, sacred book, sutra 4. to engage in, to manage 5. longitude 6. menstruation 7. (abbr. for economics)

Here: to undergo, to experience

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1. one, 1 (2nd tone, used in Taiwan) 2. as soon as 3. single 4. whole, entire, all, throughout 5. (indicating that the action has occurred only once or the intention to try) 6. for the first time, at the beginning

Here: one, 1 (2nd tone, used in Taiwan)

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shì

1. thing, matter, affair 2. job, work

Here: thing, matter, affair

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not, no (4th tone)

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zhǎng

1. to grow, to develop 2. chief, head 3. elder

Here: to grow, to develop

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1. one, 1 (2nd tone, used in Taiwan) 2. as soon as 3. single 4. whole, entire, all, throughout 5. (indicating that the action has occurred only once or the intention to try) 6. for the first time, at the beginning

Here: one, 1 (2nd tone, used in Taiwan)

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zhì

1. wisdom, knowledge, wit 2. wise

Here: wisdom, knowledge, wit

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