to realize one’s identity, purpose, or situation
意识到自己的身份、目的或情况 (yìshí dào zìjǐ de shēnfèn, mùdì huò qíngkuàng)
"After years of traveling, he finally found himself."
"经过多年的旅行,他终于找到了自己。" (Jīngguò duōnián de lǚxíng, tā zhōngyú **zhǎodào le zìjǐ**.)
to accept that you are to blame for something
to reduce the amount or frequency of something harmful
to soften your language or behavior for a situation
to refuse to change your position when challenged
to wash or tidy yourself just before an event
to include someone in a discussion or project