反省

• 拼音: fǎn xǐng
• 汉字拆解: 反 = 厂 + 又 (reversal); 省 = 少 + 目 (few + eye — careful self-scrutiny with a reduced, focused gaze)

含义

To examine oneself; to reflect on one's own conduct or errors. A deep self-evaluation with a moral or corrective intent.

Carries a stronger moral dimension than 反思 (critical reflection). 反省 specifically involves looking inward at one's own behaviour, character, or culpability. Frequently appears in disciplinary, ethical, and Confucian-influenced educational contexts. Often collocates with 深刻、认真、自我.

例句

1. 领导者在批评下属之前，首先应当认真反省自身在管理上是否存在疏忽，这才是推动组织改进的负责任态度。
2. 经过漫长的服刑期，他在出狱后的采访中表示，这段岁月让他有充分的时间反省自己年轻时的一系列错误决定。
3. 儒家伦理强调个人有义务不断对自身的言行进行反省，将这一自我审视的习惯内化为修身的基本功课。

用法指南

语境: ethics, education, personal-development, legal

语气: serious

正确说法

• 面对舆论的强烈批评，该官员发表了一份公开声明，表示将深刻反省自己在此次事件处理过程中的失当行为，并承诺采取切实措施加以纠正。(Faced with intense public criticism, the official issued a public statement saying he would deeply reflect on his improper conduct during the handling of this incident and promised to take concrete measures to correct it.)
• 学校处理纪律问题时，应引导学生理解后果并主动反省。(When handling discipline, schools should guide students to understand consequences and reflect on themselves.)

错误说法

• 叫别人反省一下 in a dismissive tone — this framing sounds condescending; prefer 希望你认真反省 or 建议进行自我反省 to maintain a constructive register

起源与历史

反 (reverse/back) + 省 (to examine/inspect) — to turn examination back upon oneself

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal