夫子自道 — “To unconsciously apply one's criticism of others to oneself”
夫子自道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to unconsciously apply one's criticism of others to oneself”. To be guilty of the very fault one points out in others. Literally, “The master speaks of himself”.
夫子自道 Pronunciation and Pinyin
夫子自道 Character Breakdown
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- fū夫rén人qún裙dài带ride on wife's coattails
- fū夫chàng倡fù妇suí随harmonious marital relationship
- fū夫chàng唱fù妇suí随harmonious marital relationship
- fū夫fù复hé何yán言What more is there to say
- fū夫fù妇fǎn反mù目Husband and wife turn hostile
- fū夫qī妻fǎn反mù目married couple quarreling or estranged
- fū夫qī妻diàn店couple's business treating public as private
- fū夫qī妻wú无gé隔yè夜zhī之chóu仇Spouses easily resolve disputes
- fū夫qī妻wú无gé隔sù宿zhī之chóu仇Husband and wife reconcile quickly
- fū夫jǐ己shì氏that person
- fū夫róng荣qī妻xiǎn显Husband's glory, wife's prominence
- fū夫róng荣qī妻guì贵Husband's honor elevates wife's status
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Open the tool →Questions about 夫子自道
What does 夫子自道 mean?
夫子自道 (fū zǐ zì dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to unconsciously apply one's criticism of others to oneself”.
How do you pronounce 夫子自道?
夫子自道 is pronounced fū zǐ zì dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 夫子自道 literally mean?
Literally, 夫子自道 means “the master speaks of himself”. It is used to mean “to unconsciously apply one's criticism of others to oneself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 夫子自道?
指本意是说别人好处，而事实上却正道着了自己。也用在不好的一面，意思是指摘别人，却正指摘了自己。