推己及人 — “To put oneself in someone else's shoes”
推己及人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put oneself in someone else's shoes”. To be considerate of others; to empathize with others by imagining their feelings. Literally, “Extend one's own feelings to others”.
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推己及人 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 推tuī
- 己jǐ
- 及jí
- 人rén
推己及人 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 推己及人
在与人相处时，我们应该学会推己及人，多为他人着想
When interacting with others, we should learn to put ourselves in their shoes and think more about them.
Origin and Story of 推己及人
During the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Jing of Qi, wearing a warm fox fur robe, stood by the window admiring the snowy scenery. He found the view exceptionally beautiful and happily told Yanzi that the weather felt very mild.
Yanzi frankly replied, "In ancient times, wise rulers, even when well-fed, would think of those who were starving; even when warmly clothed, they would think of those who were freezing. They often extended their empathy to others, and only then would their states prosper."
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Synonyms of 推己及人
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Questions about 推己及人
- What does 推己及人 mean?
- 推己及人 (tuī jǐ jí rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put oneself in someone else's shoes”.
- How do you pronounce 推己及人?
- 推己及人 is pronounced tuī jǐ jí rén in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 推己及人 literally mean?
- Literally, 推己及人 means “Extend one's own feelings to others”. It is used to mean “to put oneself in someone else's shoes”.
- Where does 推己及人 come from?
- 推己及人 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 推己及人?
- 用自己的心意去推想别人的心意。指设身处地替别人着想。