上一次当，学一次乖 in English shang4 yi1 ci4 dang4 , xue2 yi1 ci4 guai1 Meaning

Meanings

• to take sth as a lesson for next time (idiomatic expression)
• once bitten, twice shy

Pinyin

shang4 yi1 ci4 dang4 , xue2 yi1 ci4 guai1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

上shang4see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1] 一yi1one 次ci4next in sequence 当dang1(onom.) dong ， 学xue2to learn 一yi1one 次ci4next in sequence 乖guai1(of a child) obedient, well-behaved