abandon the old and seek the new; turn over a new leaf
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to forsake the old for the new; to turn over a new leaf; to reform
formalOften used to describe a person who makes a determined and positive change, correcting past mistakes and embarking on a new, correct path. It implies a significant and often difficult transformation.
Tā他
chū出
yù狱
hòu后
jué决
xīn心
qì弃
jiù旧
tú图
xīn新
，
chóng重
xīn新
zuò做
rén人
。
After being released from prison, he was determined to turn over a new leaf and start a new life.
Miàn面
duì对
shī失
bài败
，
gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
qì弃
jiù旧
tú图
xīn新
，
jìn进
xíng行
zhàn战
lvè略
tiáo调
zhěng整
。
Facing failure, the company decided to abandon its old ways and seek a new strategy.
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Lǎo老
shī师
gǔ鼓
lì励
nà那
xiē些
fàn犯
le了
cuò错
de的
xué学
sheng生
，
xī希
wàng望
tā他
men们
néng能
gòu够
fān翻
rán然
gǎi改
huǐ悔
，
qì弃
jiù旧
tú图
xīn新
。
The teacher encouraged the students who had made mistakes, hoping they could repent thoroughly and turn over a new leaf.