内 省

nèi xǐngdictionary entry

to reflect upon oneself / introspection

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

內省内省 [nei4 xing3] /to reflect upon oneself/introspection/

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Other forms in these source records: 內省

内
nèi
inside / inner / internal / within / interior
省
shěng
to save / to economize / to be frugal / to omit / to delete / to leave out / province / provincial capital / a ministry (of the Japanese government)
xǐng
(bound form) to scrutinize / (bound form) to reflect (on one's conduct) / (bound form) to come to realize / (bound form) to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders)

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