reform oneself; turn over a new leaf
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to reform oneself; to turn over a new leaf; to make a fresh start
formalOften used in the context of criminals or those who have made moral errors seeking redemption. Frequently appears in set phrases like 悔过自新.
Tā他
jué决
xīn心
huǐ悔
guò过
zì自
xīn新
，
chóng重
xīn新
zuò做
rén人
。
He was determined to repent and turn over a new leaf, starting his life anew.
Jiān监
yù狱
wèi为
tā他
tí提
gōng供
le了
yī一
tiáo条
zì自
xīn新
zhī之
lù路
。
The prison provided him with a path to rehabilitation.
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Zhǐ只
yào要
kěn肯
zì自
xīn新
，
shè社
huì会
yǒng永
yuǎn远
huān欢
yíng迎
nǐ你
huí回
lái来
。
As long as you are willing to reform, society will always welcome you back.
Fàn犯
zuì罪
fèn分
zǐ子
yīng应
dāng当
rèn认
zhēn真
gǎi改
zào造
，
zhēng争
qǔ取
zì自
xīn新
。
Criminals should seriously reform themselves and strive for renewal.