help others at one's own expense

help others at one's own expense

Harm yourself and benefit others.

Idiom explanation

Interpretation damages itself and benefits others.

Idioms and allusions

It was written by Li Zhi of the Ming Dynasty in his book with Zhuang Chunfu: "filial piety, loyalty and trustworthiness are better than those who learn Taoism in this world." No matter from the old morality or from the new morality, as long as it is, he will choose it and recite it by himself. Lu Xun's collection of southern and Northern tunes: for the memory of forgetting

Discrimination of words

There is no standard to measure, no pursuit, no expectation of others. 2. Like to flatter. 3. Suppress the truth. Ordinary people usually swing between the two extremes of "benefiting others at the expense of others" and "benefiting others at the expense of themselves". After a long period of low-profile posturing, if you feel unwilling, you will change into an aggressive state. As time goes by, you will feel guilty and evil again, and then you will regain the heart of being kind to others. But one day, I can't bear it and return to a high attitude again.