self-understanding
UK/'self,ʌndə'stændiŋ/US
Definitions
n.
Awareness and knowledge of one's own character, motives, and feelings
自我认知，自知之明
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedself-self, own
+
understandingbelow, insufficiently
=self-understanding
self- + understanding = understanding of oneself. understand contains stand (the Germanic st cousin): to 'stand under/among' something is to grasp it. Self-understanding is grasping one's own inner workings.
Common Collocations
- 1.deeper self-understanding更深的自我认知
- 2.lack of self-understanding缺乏自知之明
- 3.develop self-understanding培养自我认知
Example Sentences
- 1.
Therapy helped her reach a deeper self-understanding.