清夜扪心 — “Quiet night lay hand on heart”
清夜扪心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deeply reflect on one's actions or conscience during a tranquil night”. Literally, “Quiet night lay hand on heart”.
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清夜扪心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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每次做出重大决定后，他都会清夜扪心，确保自己的选择无愧于心
After every major decision, he would examine his conscience during a quiet night, ensuring his choice was beyond reproach.
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What does 清夜扪心 mean?
清夜扪心 (qīng yè mén xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deeply reflect on one's actions or conscience during a tranquil night”.
How do you pronounce 清夜扪心?
清夜扪心 is pronounced qīng yè mén xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 清夜扪心 literally mean?
Literally, 清夜扪心 means “Quiet night lay hand on heart”. It is used to mean “to deeply reflect on one's actions or conscience during a tranquil night”.
What is the Chinese definition of 清夜扪心?
清：清静；扪：按摸。指深夜不眠，进行反省。