责己重，待人轻 — “To be strict with oneself and lenient towards others”
责己重，待人轻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be strict with oneself and lenient towards others”. To hold oneself to high standards while being forgiving of others. Literally, “Strict with self, lenient with others”.
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What does 责己重，待人轻 mean?
责己重，待人轻 (zé jǐ zhòng ， dài rén qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be strict with oneself and lenient towards others”.
How do you pronounce 责己重，待人轻?
责己重，待人轻 is pronounced zé jǐ zhòng ， dài rén qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 责己重，待人轻 literally mean?
Literally, 责己重，待人轻 means “Strict with self, lenient with others”. It is used to mean “to be strict with oneself and lenient towards others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 责己重，待人轻?
要求自己严格，对待别人要宽厚