痛改前非

tòng gǎi qián fēi

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1. completely correcting one's former misdeeds (idiom); to repent past mistakes and turn over a new leaf
2. a reformed character

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Child Words of 痛改前非

• 前 前 qián: front
• 改 改 gǎi: to change
• 痛 痛 tòng: ache
• 非 非 fēi: to not be; not