以人为镜 — “To use others as a mirror”
以人为镜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use others as a mirror”. To learn from the successes and failures of others as a lesson for oneself. Literally, “Take others as a mirror”.
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我们应该常以人为镜，反思自己的行为，才能不断进步。
We should often use others as a mirror, reflecting on our own actions, to make continuous progress.
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Open the tool →Questions about 以人为镜
What does 以人为镜 mean?
以人为镜 (yǐ rén wéi jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use others as a mirror”.
How do you pronounce 以人为镜?
以人为镜 is pronounced yǐ rén wéi jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以人为镜 literally mean?
Literally, 以人为镜 means “Take others as a mirror”. It is used to mean “to use others as a mirror”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以人为镜?
把别人的成败得失作为自己的借鉴。