自问

自問

zìwèn

verb #21,063

Meanings

1 to ask oneself
2 to reflect on oneself
3 to examine one's own conscience

Characters

to ask / to question

Examples

我自问是否做了正确的决定。

Wǒ zìwèn shìfǒu zuò le zhèngquè de juédìng.

I asked myself whether I had made the right decision.

他自问无愧于心。

Tā zìwèn wúkuìyú xīn.

He reflected on himself and felt no guilt in his heart.

Tips

usage

自问 often appears in the fixed phrase 自问无愧 (to have a clear conscience when examining oneself). It is more formal and introspective than simply saying 问自己.

Stroke Order

自 zì

问 wèn