易地而处 — “To put oneself in another's position”
易地而处 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put oneself in another's position”. To put oneself in someone else's shoes; to empathize with others. Literally, “exchange places and dwell”.
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易地而处 Pronunciation and Pinyin
易地而处 Character Breakdown
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在批评别人之前，我们应该先易地而处，想一想对方的难处。
Before criticizing others, we should put ourselves in their shoes and consider their difficulties.
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What does 易地而处 mean?
易地而处 (yì dì ér chǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put oneself in another's position”.
How do you pronounce 易地而处?
易地而处 is pronounced yì dì ér chǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 易地而处 literally mean?
Literally, 易地而处 means “exchange places and dwell”. It is used to mean “to put oneself in another's position”.
What is the Chinese definition of 易地而处?
换一换所处的地位。比喻为对方想一想。