洗心革面

xǐxīngémiàn

turn over a new leaf; thoroughly reform oneself

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thoroughly reform oneself

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thoroughly reform oneself

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xi3 xin1 ge2 mian4

lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways, to turn over a new leaf

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洗心革面

xǐ xīn gé miàn

turn over a new leaf; change one's heart and reform; cleanse the heart from sin; cleanse one's heart and order one's behavior; make a thorough reformation; reform oneself thoroughly; repent genuinely; start life anew

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洗心革面|洗心革面 [xǐ xīn gé miàn] ► lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways ► to turn over a new leaf