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反思

fǎnsī

to reflect, to think back

A person on a stool gazes thoughtfully into a hand mirror
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Characters in this word

反 fǎn

Strokes
4
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
厂 cliff 又 and, also, again, in addition
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

思 sī

Strokes
9
Radical
心 — heart
Made of
田 field, farm, arable land 心 heart
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 思

Example phrases

  • 失败之后,团队没有互相指责,而是认真反思决策过程。 Shībài zhīhòu, tuánduì méiyǒu hùxiāng zhǐzé, ér shì rènzhēn fǎnsī juécè guòchéng. After the failure, the team did not blame one another, but seriously reflected on the decision-making process.
  • 睡觉前,他常常反思自己一天的言行。 Shuìjiào qián, tā chángcháng fǎnsī zìjǐ yì tiān de yánxíng. Before going to sleep, he often reflects on what he said and did during the day.
  • 比赛输了以后,我们应该好好反思,找出问题。 Bǐsài shū le yǐhòu, wǒmen yīnggāi hǎohāo fǎnsī, zhǎochū wèntí. After losing the match, we should reflect carefully and find the problems.

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