過而能改，善莫大焉

过而能改，善莫大焉
guòérnénggǎi,shànmòdàyān
If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better (idiom)

CEDICT

Entry Composition

=1 過 guò
  1. to cross
  2. to go over
  3. to pass (time)
  4. to celebrate (a holiday)
  5. to live
  6. to get along
  7. excessively
  8. too-
=1 過 guo (experienced action marker)
2 而 ér
  1. and
  2. as well as
  3. and so
  4. but (not)
  5. yet (not)
  6. (indicates causal relation)
  7. (indicates change of state)
  8. (indicates contrast)
3 能 néng
  1. can
  2. to be able to
  3. might possibly
  4. ability
  5. (physics) energy
4 改 gǎi
  1. to change
  2. to alter
  3. to transform
  4. to correct
5 善 shàn
  1. good (virtuous)
  2. benevolent
  3. well-disposed
  4. good at sth
  5. to improve or perfect
6 莫大 mòdà
  1. greatest
  2. most important
7 焉 yān
  1. where
  2. how