吸取教训

Traditional form:

吸取教訓

Pinyin (reading):

xīqǔjiàoxun

Definitions:

• to draw a lesson (from a setback)

Characters:

• 吸 - to inhale, to suck in; to absorb; to attract
• 取 - to take, to receive, to obtain; to select
• 教 - school, education
• 训 - to teach, to instruct; pattern, example; exegesis

Traditional characters:

• 吸 - to inhale, to suck in; to absorb; to attract
• 取 - to take, to receive, to obtain; to select
• 教 - school, education
• 訓 - to teach, to instruct; pattern, example; exegesis