Fū​zǐ​zì​dào

self-exposure

Senses

夫子自道 Fū​zǐ​zì​dào self-exposure

one's criticism of others that inadvertently exposes or applies to one's own faults

他指责别人虚伪,殊不知这番话恰恰是夫子自道。

夫子自道 Fū​zǐ​zì​dào self-praise

appearing to be praising others while actually praising yourself or describing one's own virtues

他谈论君子的修养,其实是夫子自道,在夸耀自己。

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