introspect in seclusion; ponder one's mistakes
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to shut oneself in one's room and ponder one's faults; to engage in self-examination in seclusion
formalOriginally described scholars or officials isolating themselves to reflect on errors. Now commonly used for anyone engaging in serious self-criticism. Often implies temporary withdrawal from social contact.
Tā他
zhè这
duàn段
shí时
jiān间
yī一
zhí直
bì闭
mén门
sī思
guò过
，
hěn很
shǎo少
chū出
mén门
。
He has been introspecting in seclusion during this period, rarely going out.
Fàn犯
le了
cuò错
wù误
bìng并
bù不
kě可
pà怕
，
guān关
jiàn键
shì是
yào要
yǒu有
bì闭
mén门
sī思
guò过
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
。
Making mistakes is not scary; what matters is having the courage to engage in self-reflection.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
ràng让
tā他
bì闭
mén门
sī思
guò过
sān三
tiān天
，
xiě写
yī一
fèn份
shēn深
kè刻
de的
jiǎn检
tǎo讨
。
The leader told him to contemplate his faults for three days and write a profound self-criticism.
Yǔ与
qí其
yuàn怨
tiān天
yóu尤
rén人
，
bù不
rú如
bì闭
mén门
sī思
guò过
，
cóng从
zì自
shēn身
zhǎo找
yuán原
yīn因
。
Rather than blaming others, it is better to look within and search for reasons in oneself.