自责 (zì zé) — to blame oneself
Definition
自责 (zì zé) means to blame yourself — an inward, self-directed sense of guilt, unlike 责怪/责备, which are directed at someone else. Pairs naturally with 反省, the act of reflecting on one's own mistakes.
verb
to blame oneself
Easily confused
Examples
- 自责。Tā yīn wèi kǎo shì bù jí gé ér zì zé.He blamed himself for failing the exam.
- 自责，。Bié zài zì zé le, nǐ yǐ jīng jìn lì le.Don't blame yourself anymore — you've done your best.
- 自责，。Tā zǒng shì yīn wèi xiǎo shì zì zé, ràng zì jǐ hěn lèi.She always blames herself over small things, which makes her exhausted.
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