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以小人之心,度君子之腹
yǐxiǎorénzhīxīn,duójūnzǐzhīfù
1. to gauge the heart of a gentleman with one's own mean measure (idiom)

Character Breakdown

以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2 4 丶
小
xiǎo
small, tiny, insignificant
HSK 1 3 丶
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1 2 丶
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4 3 丶
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3 4 丶
度
dù
degree, system; manner; to consider
HSK 4 9 丶
君
jūn
sovereign, ruler, prince, monarch, chief
HSK 6 7 丶
子
zi
son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing
HSK 1 3 丶
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4 3 丶
腹
fù
stomach, belly, abdomen; inside
HSK 6 13 丶

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