严于责己，宽以待人 — “To be strict with oneself and lenient towards others”
严于责己，宽以待人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be strict with oneself and lenient towards others”. To demand much of oneself but be tolerant of others. Literally, “Strict in self-reproach, lenient in treating others”.
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What does 严于责己，宽以待人 mean?
严于责己，宽以待人 (yán yú zé jǐ ， kuān yǐ dài rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be strict with oneself and lenient towards others”.
How do you pronounce 严于责己，宽以待人?
严于责己，宽以待人 is pronounced yán yú zé jǐ ， kuān yǐ dài rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 严于责己，宽以待人 literally mean?
Literally, 严于责己，宽以待人 means “Strict in self-reproach, lenient in treating others”. It is used to mean “to be strict with oneself and lenient towards others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 严于责己，宽以待人?
对自己要求严格，待别人则很宽厚