反躬自问

Traditional: 反躬自問

fǎn gōng zì wèn

Dictionary entry

introspection

What does 反躬自问 mean?

反躬自问 (fǎn gōng zì wèn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1introspection

2to ask oneself

Character breakdown

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反fǎncontrary · in reverse 躬gōng(literary) body (of a human, esp. the torso) · (bound form) to bow 自zì(bound form) self; oneself · from; since 问wènto ask; to inquire

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反躬自问

fǎn gōng zì wèn

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