反省

fǎn xǐng · fan xing

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to reflect upon oneself
  2. to examine one's conscience
  3. to question oneself
  4. to search one's soul

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2 examples
01

他(tā)每(měi)天(tiān)都(dōu)会(huì)反(fǎn)省(xǐng)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)行(xíng)为(wéi)。

He reflects on his own behavior every day.

02

失(shī)败(bài)后(hòu)他(tā)认(rèn)真(zhēn)反(fǎn)省(xǐng)了(le)原(yuán)因(yīn)。

After failing, he seriously reflected on the reasons.

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