self-reflection; introspection
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to engage in self-reflection; to introspect; to examine one's own conduct
literaryTypically used in formal, literary, or self-cultivation contexts. Often appears in philosophical or ethical discussions about personal improvement.
Zài在
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
bù不
duàn断
zì自
xǐng省
，
cái才
néng能
chí持
xù续
jìn进
bù步
。
Only by constantly engaging in self-reflection at work can one achieve continuous improvement.
Zēng曾
zǐ子
yuē曰
：
Wú吾
rì日
sān三
xǐng省
wú吾
shēn身
。
Zengzi said: I examine myself three times every day.
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Měi每
wǎn晚
shuì睡
qián前
，
tā他
dōu都
huì会
jìng静
xià下
xīn心
lái来
shēn深
kè刻
zì自
xǐng省
。
Every night before sleeping, he would calm his mind and engage in deep introspection.
Tōng通
guò过
zì自
xǐng省
，
wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
dào到
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
piān偏
jiàn见
。
Through self-reflection, I recognized my own biases.