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严以责己宽以待人

yán yǐ zé jǐ kuān yǐ dài rén

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Definitions

  1. 1. to be severe with oneself and lenient with others (idiom)

Child Words of 严以责己宽以待人

待
dài

to wait

待
dāi

to stay

人
rén

person; people

责
zé

duty

己
jǐ

self

待人
dài rén

to treat people (politely, harshly etc)

宽
kuān

wide

严
yán

tight (closely sealed)

以
yǐ

to use

宽以待人
kuān yǐ dài rén

to be lenient with others (idiom)