面壁思過

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to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds · to stand in the corner (punishment) · (fig.) to examine one's conscience

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds
  2. to stand in the corner (punishment)
  3. (fig.) to examine one's conscience

Written Forms

面壁思過Traditional · Main Form
面壁思过Alternate Form

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