知人者智，自知者明
zhī​rén​zhě​zhì​zì​zhī​zhě​míng

to know others is wise, to know oneself is enlightened

zhī​rén​zhě​zhì​zì​zhī​zhě​míng to know others is wise, to know oneself is enlightened
  1. 知 zhī verb
    to know
    to know; to be aware of; to realize or sense
  2. 人 rén noun
    person
    person; people; human being; a human
  3. 者 zhě affixnoun
    -er
    (bound form) used after a verb, adjective, or noun to represent the person or thing performing an action or possessing a quality; translates as "-er", "-ist", or "one who"
  4. 智 zhì nounadjective
    wisdom; wise
    wisdom; resourcefulness; intelligence; wit; wise; clever; having deep insight
  5. ， zì
    non-Chinese
  6. 自 zì affixadverb
    self
    (bound form) self; oneself; one's own; refers to an action done by oneself or to oneself
  7. 知 zhī verb
    to know
    to know; to be aware of; to realize or sense
  8. 者 zhě affixnoun
    -er
    (bound form) used after a verb, adjective, or noun to represent the person or thing performing an action or possessing a quality; translates as "-er", "-ist", or "one who"
  9. 明 míng adjective
    wise
    wise; brilliant; insightful; clear-headed

zhī​rén​zhě​zhì​zì​zhī​zhě​míng knowledge of others is wisdom, self-knowledge is enlightenment
  1. 知人 zhī​rén
    to judge character
    to assess or understand a person's character, talents, and integrity
  2. 者 zhě affixnoun
    -er
    (bound form) used after a verb, adjective, or noun to represent the person or thing performing an action or possessing a quality; translates as "-er", "-ist", or "one who"
  3. 智 zhì nounadjective
    wisdom; wise
    wisdom; resourcefulness; intelligence; wit; wise; clever; having deep insight
  4. ， zì
    non-Chinese
  5. 自知 zì​zhī
    to know oneself
    to have self-knowledge or know one's own limitations
  6. 者 zhě affixnoun
    -er
    (bound form) used after a verb, adjective, or noun to represent the person or thing performing an action or possessing a quality; translates as "-er", "-ist", or "one who"
  7. 明 míng adjective
    wise
    wise; brilliant; insightful; clear-headed