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仁者見仁，智者見智

简仁者见仁，智者见智 · 繁仁者見仁，智者見智

Mandarin · pinyin rén zhě jiàn rén , zhì zhě jiàn zhì

The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom.
Different views are admissible. (idiom)

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仁: rén · humaneness, benevolence, kindness
者: zhě · that which; he who; those who
見: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive; Kangxi radical 147
智: zhì · wisdom, knowledge, intelligence
见: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive

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