引咎责躬 — “To take the blame and criticize oneself”
引咎责躬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take the blame and criticize oneself”. To accept responsibility for one's mistakes and conduct a self-critique. Literally, “attribute fault to oneself and reproach oneself”.
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引咎责躬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
引咎责躬 Character Breakdown
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项目出现延误后，负责人主动引咎责躬，承诺尽快改进。
After the project was delayed, the person in charge proactively took the blame and criticized himself, promising to improve as soon as possible.
Idioms Related to 引咎责躬
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- yǐn引rén人zhù注mù目attract attention
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- yǐn引yǐ以wéi为hàn憾to feel regretful about something
- yǐn引yǐ以wéi为jiè戒take as a warning
- yǐn引yǐ以wéi为chǐ耻regard as a disgrace
- yǐn引yǐ以wéi为róng荣take pride in
- yǐn引shēn伸chù触lèi类extend by analogy
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What does 引咎责躬 mean?
引咎责躬 (yǐn jiù zé gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take the blame and criticize oneself”.
How do you pronounce 引咎责躬?
引咎责躬 is pronounced yǐn jiù zé gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 引咎责躬 literally mean?
Literally, 引咎责躬 means “attribute fault to oneself and reproach oneself”. It is used to mean “to take the blame and criticize oneself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 引咎责躬?
主动承担错误的责任并作自我批评。同“引咎自责”。