huǐ
gǎi

common
verb
formal

Meaning of 悔改

悔改 means to repent; to show remorse and reform; to mend one's ways. Pronounced huǐ gǎi.

  • to repent; to show remorse and reform; to mend one's ways

Definitions & Examples

biǎo
shì
yuàn
huǐ
gǎi
 

He has already expressed his willingness to repent.

Zhǐ
yào
zhēn
xīn
huǐ
gǎi
 
jiā
dōu
huì
yuán
liàng
de
 

As long as you sincerely mend your ways, everyone will forgive you.

Zuì
fàn
zài
zhōng
shēn
huǐ
gǎi
 
jué
xīn
chóng
xīn
zuò
rén
 

The criminal repented deeply in prison and resolved to turn over a new leaf.

duì
guò
de
xíng
wéi
gǎn
dào
ào
huǐ
 
bìng
gōng
kāi
huǐ
gǎi
dào
qiàn
 

He felt remorse for his past actions and publicly apologized and repented.