灯台不自照 — “It's hard for one to see one's own faults”
灯台不自照 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's hard for one to see one's own faults”. A lampstand does not illuminate its own base (implying one cannot see one's own shortcomings). Literally, “A lampstand does not illuminate itself”.
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What does 灯台不自照 mean?
灯台不自照 (dēng tái bù zì zhào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's hard for one to see one's own faults”.
How do you pronounce 灯台不自照?
灯台不自照 is pronounced dēng tái bù zì zhào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 灯台不自照 literally mean?
Literally, 灯台不自照 means “a lampstand does not illuminate itself”. It is used to mean “it's hard for one to see one's own faults”.
What is the Chinese definition of 灯台不自照?
照：光线射到。比喻人难明自己的短处