闭门思过 — “To reflect on one's mistakes in seclusion”
闭门思过 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reflect on one's mistakes in seclusion”. To examine one's conscience privately. Literally, “Shut the door and reflect on one's mistakes”.
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闭门思过 Pronunciation and Pinyin
闭门思过 Character Breakdown
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小明因为一时冲动犯了错，老师让他回家闭门思过，好好反省。
Xiao Ming made a mistake due to a momentary impulse, and his teacher asked him to go home and reflect on his actions in seclusion.
Idioms Related to 闭门思过
Synonyms of 闭门思过
More idioms starting with 闭
- bì闭guān关zhǔ主yì义policy of isolation
- bì闭guān关què却sǎo扫live in complete seclusion
- bì闭guān关jué绝shì市close borders and cease trade
- bì闭guān关zì自zhǔ主close borders and be self-reliant
- bì闭guān关zì自shǒu守isolate oneself from external influences
- bì闭guān关suǒ锁guó国close country to international intercourse
- bì闭kǒu口bù不yán言keep one's mouth shut
- bì闭kǒu口bù不tán谈refuse to talk about something
- bì闭kǒu口bǔ捕shé舌corner an adversary, render speechless
- bì闭kǒu口wú无yán言keep silent, speechless
- bì闭kǒu口jié结shé舌speechless and tongue-tied
- bì闭kǒu口cáng藏shé舌keep silent to avoid trouble
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What does 闭门思过 mean?
闭门思过 (bì mén sī guò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reflect on one's mistakes in seclusion”.
How do you pronounce 闭门思过?
闭门思过 is pronounced bì mén sī guò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 闭门思过 literally mean?
Literally, 闭门思过 means “Shut the door and reflect on one's mistakes”. It is used to mean “to reflect on one's mistakes in seclusion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 闭门思过?
过：过失。关起门来反省。