扪心自问 — “To examine one's conscience”
扪心自问 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to examine one's conscience”. To engage in self-reflection; to ask oneself honestly what one has done or should do. Literally, “Touch one's heart and ask oneself”.
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在做出这个重大决定之前，他选择扪心自问，确认自己的真实意图。
Before making this significant decision, he chose to search his soul and confirm his true intentions.
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What does 扪心自问 mean?
扪心自问 (mén xīn zì wèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to examine one's conscience”.
How do you pronounce 扪心自问?
扪心自问 is pronounced mén xīn zì wèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 扪心自问 literally mean?
Literally, 扪心自问 means “Touch one's heart and ask oneself”. It is used to mean “to examine one's conscience”.
What is the Chinese definition of 扪心自问?
摸着胸口，自己问自己怎么样。指自己反省。