Meaning of 反求诸己
反求诸己 means reflect on oneself and seek the cause within; demand more of oneself. Pronounced fǎn qiú zhū jǐ.
- reflect on oneself and seek the cause within; demand more of oneself
Definitions & Examples
Yù遇
dào到
wèn问
tí题
bú不
yào要
xiān先
zhǐ指
zé责
bié别
rén人
，
yīng应
gāi该
fǎn反
qiú求
zhū诸
jǐ己
。
When encountering problems, don't blame others first; you should reflect on yourself.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
fǎn反
qiú求
zhū诸
jǐ己
，
bú不
duàn断
dì地
tí提
gāo高
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xiū修
yǎng养
。
He always reflects on himself and constantly improves his character.
Fǎn反
qiú求
zhū诸
jǐ己
shì是
yī一
zhòng种
zhòng重
yào要
de的
rú儒
jiā家
xiū修
shēn身
sī思
xiǎng想
。
Seeking the cause within oneself is an important Confucian concept for self-cultivation.
Tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
bú不
shùn顺
lì利
shí时
，
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
gèng更
yīng应
fǎn反
qiú求
zhū诸
jǐ己
。
When teamwork is not going smoothly, the leader should be even more strict with themselves.