put oneself in another's shoes; do unto others
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to put oneself in another's shoes; to treat others as one would like to be treated; to empathize
formalUsed to describe the ability or willingness to understand others' feelings by imagining oneself in their situation. Often used in moral or ethical discussions.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
tuī推
jǐ己
jí及
rén人
，
duō多
zhàn站
zài在
bié别
rén人
de的
jiǎo角
dù度
kǎo考
lǜ虑
wèn问
tí题
。
We should put ourselves in others' shoes and consider issues more from their perspectives.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
kuān宽
hòu厚
，
zǒng总
shì是
néng能
gòu够
tuī推
jǐ己
jí及
rén人
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
yuàn愿
yì意
hé和
tā他
jiāo交
péng朋
you友
。
He is magnanimous and always able to empathize with others, so everyone is willing to befriend him.
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Tuī推
jǐ己
jí及
rén人
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhòng重
yào要
de的
chǔ处
shì世
zhé哲
xué学
。
Treating others as you would like to be treated is an important philosophy for living.