内省 (nèi shěng) — introspection | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Formal noun for 'introspection' — looking inward at your own thoughts, feelings, and motives. Used in writing or academic/psychological contexts, not everyday speech.

noun

introspection

Examples

内省。
Tā jīng cháng jìn xíng nèi shěng.
He often engages in introspection.
内省。
nèi shěng Kě yǐ bāng zhù wǒ men rèn shi zì jǐ.
Introspection can help us understand ourselves.
内省，。
Tōng guò nèi shěng, tā fā xiàn le zì jǐ de wèn tí.
Through introspection, he discovered his own problems.

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