Definition
扪心自问 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'to examine one's conscience' or 'to ask oneself honestly'. It is used when someone reflects on their own actions or motives, often with a sense of moral self-examination. The literal image is 'to feel one's heart and ask oneself'. It is typically used in formal or introspective contexts, not in casual conversation.
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to examine one's conscienceto engage in honest self-reflection
Examples
- 扪心自问，？mén xīn zì wèn, wǒ yǒu méiyǒu zuò guò duìbuqǐ péngyou de shì?Examining my conscience, have I ever done anything to wrong my friends?
- 扪心自问，。Tā mén xīn zì wèn, juéde zìjǐ zài zhè jiàn shì shàng wènxīnwúkuì.He examined his conscience and felt he had a clear conscience in this matter.
- ，扪心自问，。Miànduì zhìyí, wǒmen bùfáng mén xīn zì wèn, kànkan zìjǐ shìfǒu zhēn de jìnlì le.Faced with doubts, we might as well examine our conscience and see if we truly did our best.
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