Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语). Literally 'know to return when lost,' it means to realize one's mistakes and turn back in time. It is often used to encourage someone to correct their errors and change for the better. The full pinyin is mí tú zhī fǎn, though the source row was missing the last syllable.
f.e.
to realize one's mistakes and mend one's ways (idiom)
Examples
- ，？迷途知返。Rén fēi shèngxián, shú néng wú guò? Zhòngyào de shì nénggòu mí tú zhī.No one is a sage; who can avoid mistakes? The important thing is to realize one's errors and mend one's ways.
- 迷途知返，。Zhǐyào nǐ yuànyì mí tú zhī, wǒmen jiù hái dāng nǐ shì péngyou.As long as you are willing to realize your mistakes and turn back, we will still consider you a friend.
- ，迷途知返，。Zhè jiā qǐyè céng yīn wéifǎ jīngyíng bèi chǔfá, hǎo zài hòulái mí tú zhī, zǒu shàng le zhèngguǐ.This company was once penalized for illegal operations, but fortunately it later realized its mistakes and got back on track.
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