# 一视同仁

yī shì tóng rén

Treat everyone with equal consideration

## Meaning & wording

**Literally:** View all alike with benevolence

**Traditional Chinese:** 一視同仁

**Register:** Appreciative · general

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## When to use it

Praise fair treatment without favoritism.

Fairness may require different support for different needs.

## Understanding the expression

The expression combines an equal view of people with a kindly approach. Modern use often concerns rules, service, education, or management where status should not determine treatment. It opposes favoritism and unjust discrimination. Equal consideration does not always mean identical action, since people's needs can differ. A fair system can offer extra help where necessary while applying the same underlying respect and standards to every person it serves.

## Examples

老师对学生一视同仁。

### Traditional Chinese

老師對學生一視同仁。

lǎo shī duì xué shēng yī shì tóng rén 。

The teacher treats all students fairly.

这项服务对新老客户一视同仁。

### Traditional Chinese

這項服務對新老客戶一視同仁。

zhè xiàng fú wù duì xīn lǎo kè hù yī shì tóng rén 。

The service treats new and existing customers equally.

裁判应当一视同仁。

### Traditional Chinese

裁判應當一視同仁。

cái pàn yīng dāng yī shì tóng rén 。

Referees should treat everyone impartially.

她要求招聘时一视同仁。

### Traditional Chinese

她要求招聘時一視同仁。

tā yāo qiú zhāo pìn shí yī shì tóng rén 。

She asks for equal consideration in recruitment.

## Sources & reference checks

Original explanations and examples from Chinese Idioms Almanac. Source-checked October 6, 2026.

- [CC-CEDICT · forms & pronunciation](https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdqb=%E4%B8%80%E8%A6%96%E5%90%8C%E4%BB%81)

- [Ministry of Education · 成語典](https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/idiomView.jsp?ID=134&webMd=1&la=0)

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