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自省

Mandarin · pinyin zì xǐng

to examine oneself
to reflect on one's shortcomings
introspection
self-awareness
self-criticism

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
省: shěng · province; save, economize

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4–3 · zi4 xing3

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verb

(literary) to self-reflect

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