4 characters Idiom and proverb 3 766

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「內省不疚」, with its explanation below.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「內省不疚」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

It means to reflect on oneself and not feel ashamed or uneasy in one’s heart, that is, one has not done anything that makes one feel guilty.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

nèi shěng bù jiù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

noi6 saang2 bat1 gau3

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