touch one's chest; examine one's conscience
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to touch one's chest; to examine one's conscience
literaryA classical, introspective gesture signifying sincere self-reflection. Primarily used in set phrases and literary contexts.
Zài在
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
shang上
，
wǒ我
mén扪
xīn心
zì自
wèn问
，
què确
shí实
méi没
yǒu有
zuò做
cuò错
。
Regarding this matter, I searched my conscience and believe I truly did nothing wrong.
Qīng清
yè夜
mén扪
xīn心
，
tā他
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
bái白
tiān天
de的
chōng冲
dòng动
gǎn感
dào到
ào懊
huǐ悔
。
In the quiet of the night, he examined his conscience and regretted his impulsive behavior during the day.
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Zuò作
wéi为
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
shí时
shí时
mén扪
xīn心
zì自
wèn问
，
shì是
fǒu否
duì对
de得
qǐ起
dà大
jiā家
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
As a leader, you should constantly ask yourself if you are worthy of everyone's trust.
Tā他
bù不
gǎn敢
zài再
miàn面
duì对
wǒ我
，
dà大
gài概
shì是
mén扪
xīn心
yǒu有
kuì愧
ba吧
。
He doesn't dare face me again, probably because his conscience is guilty.