self-knowledge; understanding one's own limitations
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the ability to know oneself thoroughly, especially one's own shortcomings; self-knowledge
Literally 'wisdom of knowing oneself'. Often used with 有 (to have) or 无 (to lack).
Rén人
guì贵
yǒu有
zì自
zhī知
zhī之
míng明
。
It is precious for one to have self-knowledge.
Tā他
tài太
méi没
yǒu有
zì自
zhī知
zhī之
míng明
le了
。
He really lacks self-awareness.
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Rén人
yào要
yǒu有
zì自
zhī知
zhī之
míng明
，
bù不
yào要
zì自
yǐ以
wéi为
shì是
。
One should have self-knowledge and not be self-righteous.