自省 (zì xǐng) — (verb) to introspect, to examine oneself; (noun) self-examination, introspection
Definition
Reflecting honestly on your own thoughts, motives, and behavior — closer to deep moral self-scrutiny than casual self-checking. Often used in formal or philosophical writing about personal growth.
verb
to introspectto examine oneself
noun
self-examinationintrospection
Examples
- 自省。Xué huì zì xǐng shì gè rén chéng zhǎng de zhòng yào bù fen.Learning to introspect is an important part of personal growth.
- 自省，。Tā měi tiān huā shí fēn zhōng zì xǐng, zǒng jié yì tiān de dé shī.He spends ten minutes each day introspecting, summing up the day's gains and losses.
- ，自省。Zài zhè ge gǎng wèi shàng, nǐ bì xū yǒu shēn kè de zì xǐng néng lì.In this position, you must have a strong capacity for introspection.
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