责己重以周，待人轻以约 — “Be strict with oneself and lenient with others”
责己重以周，待人轻以约 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Be strict with oneself and lenient with others”. Hold oneself to high standards and be understanding towards others. Literally, “To demand much of oneself strictly and thoroughly, and to treat others lightly and with leniency”.
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What does 责己重以周，待人轻以约 mean?
责己重以周，待人轻以约 (zé jǐ zhòng yǐ zhōu ， dài rén qīng yǐ yuē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Be strict with oneself and lenient with others”.
How do you pronounce 责己重以周，待人轻以约?
责己重以周，待人轻以约 is pronounced zé jǐ zhòng yǐ zhōu ， dài rén qīng yǐ yuē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 责己重以周，待人轻以约 literally mean?
Literally, 责己重以周，待人轻以约 means “to demand much of oneself strictly and thoroughly, and to treat others lightly and with leniency”. It is used to mean “Be strict with oneself and lenient with others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 责己重以周，待人轻以约?
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