面壁思过

Traditional: 面壁思過

miàn bì sī guò

Dictionary entry

to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds

What does 面壁思过 mean?

面壁思过 (miàn bì sī guò) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds

2to stand in the corner (punishment)

3(fig.) to examine one's conscience

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面miànface · side 壁bìwall · rampart 思sīto think · to consider 过Guōsurname Guo

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How to pronounce 面壁思过

面壁思过

miàn bì sī guò

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