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  1. knowing oneself (idiom)
  2. self-knowledge

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  • 自 (自): (bound form) self; oneself; from; since; naturally; as a matter of course
  • 知 (知): to know; to be aware
  • 之 (之): (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]); him; her; it
  • 明 (明): Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); surname Ming; Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God

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