能近取譬
néng​jìn​qǔ​pì

to put oneself in another's place

  • created sense approved 能近取譬 · néng​jìn​qǔ​pì · to put oneself in another's place — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    能近取譬

    néng​jìn​qǔ​pì

    to put oneself in another's place

    to use what is near at hand as an analogy or example; to be empathetic by drawing parallels from one's own experience; also used to describe using everyday things as illustrations in speech or argument

    能 (literal) → 能 · néng · can 近 (literal) → 近 · jìn · near 取譬 (literal) → 取譬 · qǔ​pì · to use an analogy

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