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知人者智，自知者明
zhīrénzhězhì,zìzhīzhěmíng
those who understand others are clever, but those who know themselves are truly wise (idiom, from Laozi's [[道德經|道德经<Dàodéjīng>]]
Character Breakdown
知
zhī
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
HSK 2
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3
智
zhì
wisdom, knowledge, intelligence
HSK 5
自
zì
self; private, personal; from
HSK 3
知
zhī
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
HSK 2
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3
明
míng
bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light
HSK 1
Additional Information
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Chinese
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