洗心自新 xǐxīnzìxīn to repent and start anew Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 洗心 xǐxīn to purify the heart to cleanse one's heart or mind of bad thoughts; often used to describe repenting and making a fresh start自新 zìxīn adjectiveverb to reform oneself to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways and start life anew