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改过自新

gǎi guò zì xīn
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Definitions

  1. 1. to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf

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Child Words of 改过自新

改
gǎi

to change

新
xīn

new

自
zì

self

过
guò

to cross

过
guo

(experienced action marker)

改过
gǎi guò

to correct

自新
zì xīn

to reform oneself