jiàn​bù​xián'ér​nèi​zì​xǐng​yě

to examine oneself when seeing those who lack virtue

  1. to see
    to see; to catch sight of; to perceive visually
  2. adverb
    not
    Negative adverb used before verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate negation; also used as a bound-form prefix to form terms with opposite meanings
  3. worthy person
    a person of great virtue and ability; a talented and moral individual
  4. ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  5. nèi locative
    heart
    (bound form) inside the body or mind; the internal organs; the heart; one's inner feelings or conscience
  6. to reflect on oneself
    to examine oneself; to reflect on one's own thoughts or behavior; to engage in self-criticism
  7. adjective
    [classical particle]
    (literary) particle used at the end of a sentence to indicate a judgment, explanation, or to strengthen an affirmative or interrogative mood; or used mid-sentence after a word or phrase to indicate a pause or emphasize the topic