yán​yǐ​zé​jǐ​kuān​yǐ​dài​rén

to be strict with oneself and lenient with others

  1. 严 嚴 yán adjectiveadverb
    strict
    strict; rigorous; stern
  2. 以 yǐ preposition
    by means of
    to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced
  3. to demand
    (bound form) to demand; to require; to ask for; to seek
  4. 己 jǐ pronoun
    self
    (bound form) self; oneself; your own body or person
  5. to be lenient with others
    to treat other people with a broad-minded and forgiving attitude; to be generous and tolerant toward others