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Home / Idiom / 反躬自问

introspection · to ask oneself

反躬自问
fǎn gōng zì wèn
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
self-introspection · examine oneself by self-reflection反躬自省fǎn gōng zì xǐngto ask oneself honestly · to search in one's heart扪心自问mén xīn zì wènto reflect upon oneself · to examine one's conscience · to question oneself · to search one's soul反省fǎn xǐngto seek the cause in oneself rather than sb else反求诸己fǎn qiú zhū jǐ
Antonyms
to pass the misfortune on to sb else (idiom); to blame others · to pass the buck嫁祸于人jià huò yú rénto spit blood (idiom); venomous slander · malicious attacks血口喷人xuè kǒu pēn rén
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