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反省

fǎn xǐng · fan xing

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. to reflect upon oneself
  2. to examine one's conscience
  3. to question oneself
  4. to search one's soul
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In a conversation

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Time to reflect

  1. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)昨天(zuótiān)对(duì)弟弟(dìdi)太凶(tàixiōng)了(le)。

    I was too harsh on my little brother yesterday.

  2. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)要(yào)反省(fǎnxǐng)一下(yīxià)。

    You should reflect on it.

  3. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)已经(yǐjīng)反省(fǎnxǐng)了(le)一个(yīgè)晚上(wǎnshang)。

    I have reflected all night already.

  4. Dengdeng

    那(nà)你(nǐ)反省(fǎnxǐng)出(chū)什么(shénme)了(le)？

    So what did you figure out?

  5. Liangliang

    下次(xiàcì)我(wǒ)要(yào)先(xiān)吃饭(chīfàn)，再(zài)说话(shuōhuà)。

    Next time I'll eat first and talk after.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)每(měi)天(tiān)都(dōu)会(huì)反(fǎn)省(xǐng)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)行(xíng)为(wéi)。

He reflects on his own behavior every day.

02

失(shī)败(bài)后(hòu)他(tā)认(rèn)真(zhēn)反(fǎn)省(xǐng)了(le)原(yuán)因(yīn)。

After failing, he seriously reflected on the reasons.

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