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

HSK 2

我们应该反思自己的行为。

Wǒmen yīnggāi fǎnsī zìjǐ de xíngwéi.

We should reflect on our own behavior.

HSK 4

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