燈臺不照自己

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Chinese

base of a lamp; lamp base; lampstand
base of a lamp; lamp base; lampstand; lighthouse
 
not; no
according to; in accordance with; to shine
according to; in accordance with; to shine; to illuminate; to reflect; photograph
 
self; oneself; by oneself
trad. (燈臺不照自己/燈台不照自己) 燈臺/燈台 自己
simp. (灯台不照自己) 灯台 自己

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燈臺不照自己

  1. Synonym of 丈八燈臺——照遠不照近丈八灯台——照远不照近 (zhàng bā dēngtái, zhào yuǎn bù zhào jìn)