自知之明

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Chinese

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to be personally aware; to know thyself 's; him/her/it; this
clear; bright; to understand
clear; bright; to understand; next; the Ming dynasty
 
simp. and trad.
(自知之明)
自知

Etymology

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From Tao Te Ching:

[Classical Chinese, trad. and simp.]
From: Tao Te Ching, 4th century BCE
Zhī rén zhě zhì, zhī zhě míng. [Pinyin]
He who knows other men is discerning; he who knows himself is intelligent.

Pronunciation

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Idiom

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自知之明

  1. wisdom of self-knowledge
    自知之明 [MSC, trad.]
    自知之明 [MSC, simp.]
    Rén guì yǒu zìzhīzhīmíng. [Pinyin]
    Self-knowledge is wisdom.