hữu quá tắc cải
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Having a fault, mend it — error is only error once it's kept.
Literally: having transgressed, then reform
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “hữu quá tắc cải” mean?
Having a fault, mend it — error is only error once it's kept. Literally: having transgressed, then reform
Is “hữu quá tắc cải” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.