反思

fǎnsī

verb HSK 7-9 #17,632

Meanings

1 to reflect on; to introspect
2 reflection; introspection

Characters

reverse; turn back

to think; to consider

Literally 'to think back on oneself' — turning your thoughts inward.

Examples

我们应该反思自己的行为。

Wǒmen yīnggāi fǎnsī zìjǐ de xíngwéi.

We should reflect on our own behavior.

失败之后，他开始深刻反思。

Shībài zhīhòu, tā kāishǐ shēnkè fǎnsī.

After the failure, he began to reflect deeply.

Tips

grammar

反思 can be both a verb and a noun: 反思自己 (reflect on yourself) or 深刻的反思 (deep reflection). It's more formal than 想一想 and implies serious self-examination.

Stroke Order

反 fǎn

思 sī