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改过自新
gǎi​guò​zì​xīn

to turn over a new leaf

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 改过 改過 gǎi​guò adjectiveverb
    to mend one's ways
    To correct one's own mistakes; to reform one's character or behavior.
  2. 自新 zì​xīn adjectiveverb
    to reform oneself
    to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways and start life anew