瘠己肥人 — “To be strict with oneself and lenient with others”
瘠己肥人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be strict with oneself and lenient with others”. To set high standards for oneself while being understanding and forgiving towards others. Literally, “make oneself lean to make others fat”.
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What does 瘠己肥人 mean?
瘠己肥人 (jí jǐ féi rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be strict with oneself and lenient with others”.
How do you pronounce 瘠己肥人?
瘠己肥人 is pronounced jí jǐ féi rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瘠己肥人 literally mean?
Literally, 瘠己肥人 means “make oneself lean to make others fat”. It is used to mean “to be strict with oneself and lenient with others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瘠己肥人?
瘠：瘦，引申为约束；肥：胖，引申为宽大。严以律己宽以待人。