责己以周，待人以约 — “Be strict with oneself and lenient with others”
责己以周，待人以约 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Be strict with oneself and lenient with others”. Demand much of oneself but be tolerant of others. Literally, “Demand oneself with strictness, treat others with leniency”.
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Open the tool →Questions about 责己以周，待人以约
What does 责己以周，待人以约 mean?
责己以周，待人以约 (zé jǐ yǐ zhōu ， dài rén yǐ yuē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Be strict with oneself and lenient with others”.
How do you pronounce 责己以周，待人以约?
责己以周，待人以约 is pronounced zé jǐ yǐ zhōu ， dài rén yǐ yuē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 责己以周，待人以约 literally mean?
Literally, 责己以周，待人以约 means “Demand oneself with strictness, treat others with leniency”. It is used to mean “Be strict with oneself and lenient with others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 责己以周，待人以约?
周：周到，引申为严格；约：简单，引申为不苛求。要求自己严格，对待别人要宽厚