己欲达而达人

己欲達而達人
jǐ yù dá ér dá rén
quotation

Meanings

  1. 1 wishing to succeed, one helps others to succeed
  2. 2 in seeking to advance yourself, help others to advance (Confucian reciprocity)

Examples

HSK 3
Hǎo lǎobǎn yīnggāi zuòdào jǐ yù dá ér dá rén.
A good boss should live by 'wishing to succeed oneself, help others to succeed.'
HSK 7-9
Jǐ yù lì ér lì rén, jǐ yù dá ér dá rén, shì Rújiā de shù dào.
'Wishing to stand, help others to stand; wishing to succeed, help others to succeed' is the Confucian principle of reciprocity.

Tips

history
From the Analects 《论语·雍也》: 夫仁者己欲立而立人己欲达而达人。 (The benevolent person, wishing to establish himself, establishes others; wishing to succeed, helps others to succeed.) Confucius's positive formulation of the Golden Rule (the negative form being 己所不欲勿施于人).
usage
Always quoted together with 己欲立而立人. here = reach success / achieve one's goal; 达人 = help others reach the same.

Stroke Order

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