- 反躬自省 fǎngōngzìxǐng to self-reflectTo look back and examine one's own mistakes; to engage in self-reflection or soul-searching.
- 见不贤而内自省也 jiànbùxián'érnèizìxǐngyě to examine oneself when seeing those who lack virtueto reflect upon one's own faults when observing the shortcomings or lack of character in others; an ethical guideline from the Analects of Confucius