己所不欲 (jǐ suǒ bú) — what you yourself do not want (first half of the Golden Rule proverb)
Definition
First half of the Confucian Golden Rule, literally 'what you yourself do not want' — always paired with 勿施于人 ('do not impose on others'). Treat it as a set phrase, not a normal verb.
verb
what you yourself do not want (first half of the Golden Rule proverb)
Examples
- 己所不欲，。jǐ suǒ bú, Wù shī yú rén.Do not do to others what you would not want done to yourself.
- 己所不欲。Tā cháng yǐn yòng jǐ suǒ bú zhè jù huà lái tǎo lùn dào dé.He often quotes the phrase 'what you yourself do not want' to discuss morality.
- 己所不欲，。jǐ suǒ bú De dào lǐ suī rán jiǎn dān, zuò qǐ lái què bù róng yì.The principle of 'what you yourself do not want' is simple, but putting it into practice is not easy.
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