biết người biết ta
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Know the other, know yourself — sizing both sides truly and acting with due measure.
Literally: know people, know self
Examples
Biết người biết ta, trăm trận trăm thắng.Know the other and know yourself — a hundred battles, a hundred wins.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “biết người biết ta” mean?
Know the other, know yourself — sizing both sides truly and acting with due measure. Literally: know people, know self
Is “biết người biết ta” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.