面壁思过

miàn bì sī guò

Sign in to save this word to your study lists.

Definitions

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

Child Words of 面壁思过

过
guò

to cross

过
guo

(experienced action marker)

壁
bì

wall

思
sī

to think

思过
sī guò

to reflect on one's past errors

面
miàn

face

面壁
miàn bì

to face the wall