面壁思过

面壁思过
miànguò

to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds

3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds

    • He was punished by being made to face the wall and reflect on his mistakes.

  2. verb

    to stand in the corner (punishment)

    • He was punished by being made to stand facing the wall in reflection.

  3. verb

    (fig.) to examine one's conscience

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The character 面 depicts a human face with an outline and eyes in the center.

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