反躬自责 — “To reflect on one's own mistakes and take responsibility”
反躬自责 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reflect on one's own mistakes and take responsibility”. To engage in self-criticism. Literally, “Turn back and blame oneself”.
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反躬自责 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在处理完这件事后，他独自一人反躬自责，思考自己的不足。
After dealing with the matter, he alone reflected on his own shortcomings and blamed himself.
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What does 反躬自责 mean?
反躬自责 (fǎn gōng zì zé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reflect on one's own mistakes and take responsibility”.
How do you pronounce 反躬自责?
反躬自责 is pronounced fǎn gōng zì zé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 反躬自责 literally mean?
Literally, 反躬自责 means “Turn back and blame oneself”. It is used to mean “to reflect on one's own mistakes and take responsibility”.
What is the Chinese definition of 反躬自责?
回过头来责备自己。