fǎn gōng zì wèn

Traditional: 反躬自問

反躬自问 (fǎn gōng zì wèn) is a Chinese word meaning “introspection; to ask oneself”.

Meanings

  1. 1introspection
  2. 2to ask oneself

Characters in 反躬自问

反fǎn · contrary躬gōng · (literary) body (of a human, esp. the torso)自zì · (bound form) self; oneself问wèn · to ask; to inquire

Related words

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