zìjiù

自疚

Word · AdjectiveTraditional自咎

self-reproach; guilty conscience

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

feeling ashamed and uneasy about one's own faults or mistakes; self-reproaching

formal

Often used in formal or written contexts to describe a deep sense of guilt or self-blame.

Tā他
yīn因
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shī失
wù误
ér而
shēn深
gǎn感
zì自
jiù咎
 。

He felt deep self-reproach for his mistake.

Jǐn尽
guǎn管
wú无
rén人
zé责
bèi备
 ,
tā他
réng仍
rán然
zì自
jiù咎
bù不
yǐ已
 。

Even though no one blamed him, he still reproached himself endlessly.

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Zì自
jiù咎
zhī之
qíng情
yì溢
yú于
yán言
biǎo表
 。

His feelings of guilt were evident in his words and expressions.

Bù不
yào要
zǒng总
shì是
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xiǎo小
cuò错
wù误
zì自
jiù咎
tài太
shēn深
 。

Don't always blame yourself so much for small mistakes.