嚴以責己寬以待人 yán yǐ zé jǐ kuān yǐ dài rén

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
嚴 yán
strict; severe; rigorous
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
責 zé
to blame; to reproach; responsibility
己 jǐ HSK 3
self; oneself
寬 kuān
wide; broad; lenient
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
待 dài HSK 5
to wait; to treat; to deal with
人 rén HSK 1
person; people; man