gémiànxǐxīn

革面洗心

Word · Idiom

thoroughly reform oneself; turn over a new leaf

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

idiom

to thoroughly reform oneself; to turn over a new leaf; to repent and make a fresh start

literary

A variant of 洗心革面 (xǐ xīn gé miàn), with the same meaning and usage. Literally means 'renew the face and wash the heart'. Used to describe a complete moral transformation or repentance.

Tā他
jué决
dìng定
gé革
miàn面
xǐ洗
xīn心
 ，
chóng重
xīn新
kāi开
shǐ始
 。

He decided to turn over a new leaf and start afresh.

Chū出
yù狱
hòu后
 ，
tā他
gé革
miàn面
xǐ洗
xīn心
 ，
chéng成
wéi为
le了
yī一
gè个
shǒu守
fǎ法
gōng公
mín民
 。

After being released from prison, he thoroughly reformed himself and became a law-abiding citizen.

Show 1 more example
Gǔ古
rén人
yún云
 ：
gé革
miàn面
xǐ洗
xīn心
 ，
shàn善
mò莫
dà大
yān焉
 。

As the ancients said: to reform oneself thoroughly is the greatest good.