夫子自道

fu1 zi2 zi6 dou6

appearing to be praising others while actually praising yourself · one's criticism of others exposes one's own faults

Meanings

  1. appearing to be praising others while actually praising yourself
  2. one's criticism of others exposes one's own faults

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