rú​rén​yǐn​shuǐ​lěng​nuǎn​zì​zhī

only the drinker knows if the water is cold or warm

Senses

如人饮水,冷暖自知/ 如人飲水,冷暖自知 rú​rén​yǐn​shuǐ​lěng​nuǎn​zì​zhī only the drinker knows if the water is cold or warm

A proverb meaning that one's personal feelings or experiences can only be truly understood by oneself; self-awareness comes from within.

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