zoeng1 sam1 bei2 gei2將心比己将心比己

Jyutpingzoeng1 sam1 bei2 gei2

Yalejēung sām béi géi

語句

Definition

To put yourself in someone else's shoes; to empathize by looking at things from another's perspective.

colloquialpeopleother

How it's used

This idiom serves as a moral appeal to empathy and fairness in interpersonal relationships. It is frequently invoked when someone is being selfish or inconsiderate, acting as a gentle yet firm reminder to consider the feelings of others. It functions as a complete thought or a clause and is often used to justify why one should treat others with kindness.

Examples

zou6做jan4人jiu3要zoeng1將sam1心bei2比gei2己，m4唔hou2好seng4成jat6日nam2諗zi6自gei2己。

You should put yourself in others' shoes and not just think about yourself.

Common phrases

zoeng1將sam1心bei2比gei2己ge3嘅taai3態dou6度

an empathetic attitude

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple verb phrase, but it is a fixed idiom that functions as a moral principle. It is not used to describe the literal act of wearing someone else's footwear, so avoid using it in physical contexts.