洗面革心
xǐ​miàn​gé​xīn

to turn over a new leaf

  • created sense approved 洗面革心 · xǐ​miàn​gé​xīn · to turn over a new leaf — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    洗面革心

    xǐ​miàn​gé​xīn

    to turn over a new leaf

    to reform oneself thoroughly by washing one's face and changing one's heart

    洗面 (literal) → 洗面 · xǐ​miàn · to wash one's face 革心 (literal) → 革心 · gé​xīn · to change one's heart

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