人貴自知 [－贵－－]

Jyutping jan4 gwai3 zi6 zi1
Pinyin rén guì zì zhī

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    人應​該​了解​自己
    Know thyself.
    • 人貴自知，了解自己嘅極限係避免滅亡嘅第一步。
      人贵自知，了解自己嘅极限系避免灭亡嘅第一步。
      jan4 gwai3 zi6 zi1, liu5 gaai2 zi6 gei2 ge3 gik6 haan6 hai6 bei6 min5 mit6 mong4 ge3 dai6 jat1 bou6.
      One should know himself well. Knowing his own limits is the first step to avoid being destroyed.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    know thyself
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    人贵自知，了解自己嘅极限系避免灭亡嘅第一步。
    人貴自知，了解自己嘅極限係避免滅亡嘅第一步。
    jan4 gwai3 zi6 zi1, liu5 gaai2 zi6 gei2 ge3 gik6 haan6 hai6 bei6 min5 mit6 mong4 ge3 dai6 jat1 bou6.
    • One should know himself well. Knowing his own limits is the first step to avoid being destroyed.