反躬自省 — “To engage in self-reflection”
反躬自省 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in self-reflection”. To examine one's own conduct and faults; to introspect. Literally, “reflect on oneself”.
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反躬自省 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在经历了这次失败后，他决定反躬自省，找出自己的不足之处。
After experiencing this failure, he decided to engage in self-reflection to identify his shortcomings.
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Open the tool →Questions about 反躬自省
What does 反躬自省 mean?
反躬自省 (fǎn gōng zì xǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in self-reflection”.
How do you pronounce 反躬自省?
反躬自省 is pronounced fǎn gōng zì xǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 反躬自省 literally mean?
Literally, 反躬自省 means “reflect on oneself”. It is used to mean “to engage in self-reflection”.
What is the Chinese definition of 反躬自省?
躬：自身；省：检查。回过头来检查自己的言行得失。