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知人论世 (知人論世)
  • [zhīrénlùnshì]
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

知人论世 [zhīrénlùnshì]
  1. 1. Originally it meant to research a person's background in order to comment on him; later broadly to comment on a person and talk about affairs of the world.
    从他知人论世的言论中,可以看出他的阅历很丰富。
    We can sense his rich experience from his comments on people, and the world.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

知人论世 [zhīrénlùnshì]
  1. 1. 原指要评价人物就要研究他的时代背景;后泛指评价人物,议论世事。

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