Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 知彼知己Pinyin: zhī bǐ zhī jǐLiteral Meaning: Understand the enemy (the other side), and understand yourself.Figurative Meaning: This idiom means having a thorough grasp of both the opponent’s conditions and one’s own strengths and weaknesses. It highlights intelligence and self‑awareness before taking action, so you can make wise decisions and avoid…
Han Feizi tells King Zhuang planned to attack Yue. Du Zi warned: see your own flaws first. Self-awareness is true wisdom.