Meaning of 反躬自问
反躬自问 means to examine oneself; to ask oneself; to introspect. Pronounced fǎn gōng zì wèn.
- to examine oneself; to ask oneself; to introspect
Definitions & Examples
Nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
fǎn反
gōng躬
zì自
wèn问
，
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
zhēn真
de的
duì对
ma吗
？
You should examine yourself and ask whether doing this is truly right.
Miàn面
duì对
shī失
bài败
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
fǎn反
gōng躬
zì自
wèn问
，
zhǎo找
chū出
zì自
jǐ己
de的
bù不
zú足
。
In the face of failure, we must introspect and identify our own shortcomings.
Chū出
le了
wèn问
tí题
，
yǔ与
qí其
zé责
guài怪
bié别
rén人
，
bù不
rú如
fǎn反
gōng躬
zì自
xǐng省
。
When problems arise, rather than blaming others, it is better to examine oneself.