反思 (fǎn sī) — to reflect on, to re-examine (one's actions, a situation, etc.)
Definition
反思 means to re-examine one's own past actions, decisions, or ideas — a critical, often corrective look back. 比 回顾 (neutral review) more evaluative, and more outward-facing than 反省 (self-scrutiny of moral faults).
verb
to reflect onto re-examine (one's actions, a situation, etc.)
Examples
- 反思。Nǐ yīng gāi fǎn sī yí xià zì jǐ de jué dìng.You should reflect on your own decision.
- 反思。Zhè cì shì gù ràng wǒ men bù dé bù fǎn sī ān quán cuò shī.This accident forced us to re-examine the safety measures.
- 反思。Lì shǐ xué jiā cháng cháng fǎn sī guò qù de jiào xùn.Historians often reflect on the lessons of the past.
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