gēng​shǐ

to start anew

Senses

更始 gēng​shǐ to start anew

to start fresh; to make a new beginning; to turn over a new leaf; literally meaning to clear away the old and begin the new

更始 gēng​shǐ Gengshi

The era name of Liu Xuan, who reigned during the transitional period between the Xin and Han dynasties

References

synonym 革新/革新 更始/更始