反省 (fǎn xǐng): to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to reflect upon oneself
to examine ones conscience
to question oneself
to search ones soul

Chinese explanation

回想自己的言行，检查其中的错误或不足，并加以改正
也指思考自己的思想或行为是否正确。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

contrary

HSK 5

to save

Example sentences

He didn't do well on the exam, so at night he lay in bed reflecting on whether he had been too playful lately.

After arguing with his girlfriend, he sat alone in the park reflecting and felt that he had spoken too harshly just now.

After the project failed, the manager asked everyone to write a self-reflection report summarizing their own mistakes.

Every night before going to bed, he spends ten minutes reflecting on his words and actions of the day to see if there is anything he needs to improve.

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