nèi​xǐngnèi​shěng

introspection

nèi​xǐng introspection

  1. nèi locative
    heart
    (bound form) inside the body or mind; the internal organs; the heart; one's inner feelings or conscience
  2. xǐng adjective
    to reflect
    (bound form) to examine oneself; to be introspective, such as in 反省 fǎn​xǐng

nèi​shěng inner palace

  1. imperial court
    (bound form) the palace; the inner sanctum of the imperial court
  2. ministry
    (archaic) a central government ministry, such as 中书省 zhōng​shū​shěng; (modern, primarily in translation) a ministry of the Japanese government