What does 见仁见智 (jiàn rén jiàn zhì) mean in English?

见仁见智 (jiàn rén jiàn zhì) means “to have different views depending on the person (lit. the benevolent see benevolence and the wise see wisdom)” in English.

CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

见仁见智

見仁見智

jiàn rén jiàn zhìHSK 7

见仁见智 (jiàn rén jiàn zhì) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

idiom 成语

Englishto have different views depending on the person (lit. the benevolent see benevolence and the wise see wisdom)
- EX
  审美这件事见仁见智，有人喜欢简约，也有人偏爱华丽的风格。
  Aesthetic preferences vary from person to person: some people like simplicity, while others prefer ornate styles.
- EX
  生活方式的选择本来就见仁见智，不必强迫别人跟自己想法一样。
  Lifestyle choices naturally vary from person to person, so there is no need to force others to think the same way you do.