勇于自责 — “To be brave enough to admit one's mistakes and take responsibility”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 勇于自责?

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勇于自责 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be brave enough to admit one's mistakes and take responsibility”. Engaging in self-criticism. Literally, “Brave in self-reproach”.

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勇于自责 Pronunciation and Pinyin

勇于自责 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
勇	yǒng	9	brave, courageous
于	yú	3	at, in, on, to, from
自	zì	6	from, self, naturally
责	zé	8	responsibility, blame, or demand

Example Sentence with 勇于自责

一位真正优秀的领导者，应该勇于自责，从失败中吸取教训。

A truly excellent leader should be brave enough to admit their mistakes and learn from failures.

Origin and Story of 勇于自责

During the Spring and Autumn period, Zha Zi, a native of Qin, held the keys to the northern gate of Zheng's capital. He sent a message urging Duke Mu of Qin to attack Zheng.

Duke Mu, however, disregarded the advice of Jian Shu and dispatched generals Meng Ming Shi and others to lead an expedition.

A Zheng merchant named Xian Gao discovered their intentions and pretended to offer gifts to welcome the Qin army, secretly sending word to his own state.

The state of Jin seized the opportunity to send troops and defeat the Qin army.

Upon hearing the news, Duke Mu of Qin admitted that the defeat was his own fault.