the Master speaking of himself—one means to refer to some other people but speaks of himself in effect
❍ 子贡曰： “～也。” (《论语·宪问》)Zigong said，“Master,that is what you yourself say.”
夫子自道fu zi zi dao
what the Master says is a description of himself (said of a person criticizing others when he himself is open to the same charge)
夫子自道fū zǐ zì dào
夫子：古代对老师和长者的尊称。自己说自己，也形容自己夸自己。the master exposes himself, one speaks of oneself