知人者智，自知者明

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Chinese

to be an insightful and astute judge of character ‑ist, ‑er (person); person (who does something) wisdom; knowledge to be personally aware; to know thyself ‑ist, ‑er (person); person (who does something)
clear; bright; to understand
clear; bright; to understand; next; the Ming dynasty
 
simp. and trad.
(知人者智，自知者明) 		知人 者 智 ， 自知 者 明

Etymology

From Tao Te Ching:

知人者智，自知者明。 [Classical Chinese, trad. and simp.]
From: Tao Te Ching, 4th century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Zhīrén zhě zhì, zìzhī zhě míng.
He who knows other men is discerning; he who knows himself is intelligent.

Pronunciation

Proverb

知人者智，自知者明

  1. know thyself; one who has self-knowledge is intelligent; those who know others are discerning, but those who know themselves are truly wise
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