翻然悔悟

fānránhuǐwù

wake up to one's error; make an effort to atone for one's misdeeds

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to see the error of one's ways, to make a clean break with one's past

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翻然悔悟

fān rán huǐ wù

quickly wake up to one's error; be aware of and correct one's errors (misdeeds); determined to make a clean break with one's past; make a determined effort to atone for past misdeeds; make amends for past misdeeds; see the error of one's ways and repent:

我希望这封信中举述的事实能使你翻然悔悟， 弃旧图新。 I hope that these facts I have stated in this letter may determine you to make a clean break with your past and start afresh.

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翻然悔悟|翻然悔悟 [fān rán huǐ wù] ► to see the error of one's ways ► to make a clean break with one's past