扪心自问

捫心自問

ménxīnzìwèn

idiom #13,011

Meanings

1 to ask oneself honestly
2 to search one's heart
3 to examine one's conscience

Characters

to touch; to feel

Examples

扪心自问，你觉得自己做得对吗？

Ménxīnzìwèn, nǐ juéde zìjǐ zuò de duì ma?

Search your heart — do you think you did the right thing?

Tips

memory

Literally 'touch chest, self ask' — the image of putting your hand on your heart and asking yourself honestly.

Stroke Order

扪 mén

心 xīn

自 zì

问 wèn