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to put oneself in sb else's shoes

设身处地
shè shēn chǔ dì
sh+è·4th tonesh+ēn·1st tonech+ǔ·3rd toned+ì·4th tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to experience it for oneself · to actually *be* there (as opposed to reading about it etc)身临其境shēn lín qí jìngto put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom)将心比心jiāng xīn bǐ xīndo unto others what you would do unto yourself · place yourself in another's place推己及人tuī jǐ jí rén
Antonyms
to believe oneself infallible (idiom) · to be opinionated自以为是zì yǐ wéi shì(idiom) to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases随心所欲suí xīn suǒ yù
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