以己律人 — “To impose one's own standards, beliefs, or rules on others”
以己律人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to impose one's own standards, beliefs, or rules on others”. To judge others by one's own criteria without considering their unique circumstances. Literally, “To rule others by oneself”.
以己律人 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 以己律人 mean?
以己律人 (yǐ jǐ lǜ rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to impose one's own standards, beliefs, or rules on others”.
How do you pronounce 以己律人?
以己律人 is pronounced yǐ jǐ lǜ rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以己律人 literally mean?
Literally, 以己律人 means “to rule others by oneself”. It is used to mean “to impose one's own standards, beliefs, or rules on others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以己律人?
用自己的主张去约束别人