改過遷善
gǎi​guò​qiān​shàn

to turn over a new leaf

  • created sense approved 改过迁善/改過遷善 · gǎi​guò​qiān​shàn · to turn over a new leaf — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    改过迁善 / 改過遷善

    gǎi​guò​qiān​shàn

    to turn over a new leaf

    To correct one's errors and return to the path of virtue; to repent and become a better person.

    改过 (literal) → 改过/改過 · gǎi​guò · to mend one's ways 迁善 (literal) → 迁善/遷善 · qiān​shàn · to mend one's ways

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