repent; mend one's ways; reform
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to repent; to mend one's ways; to recognize one's error and correct it
formalTypically used in formal or literary contexts regarding moral or behavioral correction. Often appears in negative constructions like 不知改悔.
Tā他
rú如
guǒ果
bù不
zhī知
gǎi改
huǐ悔
，
jiù就
huì会
shòu受
dào到
gèng更
yán严
lì厉
de的
chéng惩
fá罚
。
If he refuses to repent, he will face even harsher punishment.
Zhǐ只
yào要
nǐ你
zhēn真
xīn心
gǎi改
huǐ悔
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
huì会
yuán原
liàng谅
nǐ你
de的
。
As long as you sincerely mend your ways, everyone will forgive you.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Fàn
zuìc
fènr
zǐi
rúm
guǒi
jùn
juéa
gǎil
huǐs
jiāng
bùw
huìh
huòo
dé
cóngr
kuāne
f
u
s
e
t
o
改
悔
w
i
l
l
n
o
t
r
e
c
e
i
v
e
l
e
n
i
e
n
c
y
.
Criminals who refuse to repent will not receive leniency.