How do you pronounce 翻然悔悟?

翻然悔悟 is pronounced fān rán huǐ wù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 翻然悔悟 literally mean?

Literally, 翻然悔悟 means “to suddenly repent and awaken”. It is used to mean “to suddenly realize one's mistakes and repent thoroughly”.

Where does 翻然悔悟 come from?

翻然悔悟 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 翻然悔悟?

悔：悔恨；悟：觉悟。很快地醒悟过来。形容转变得很快。指思想完全转变，彻底醒悟。

翻然悔悟 — “To suddenly realize one's mistakes and repent thoroughly”

翻然悔悟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suddenly realize one's mistakes and repent thoroughly”. To have a complete change of heart or mind after recognizing an error. Literally, “To suddenly repent and awaken”.

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翻然悔悟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

翻fān
然rán
悔huǐ
悟wù

翻然悔悟 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
翻	fān	18	turn over, double, cross
然	rán	12	thus, so, yes
悔	huǐ	10	regret past mistakes
悟	wù	10	awaken to a truth

Example Sentence with 翻然悔悟

经过朋友的耐心劝导，他终于翻然悔悟，决心改过自新。

After his friend's patient persuasion, he finally realized his errors and decided to turn over a new leaf.

Origin and Story of 翻然悔悟

During the Ming Dynasty, Hai Rui was renowned for his uprightness and impartiality. He skillfully punished the arrogant son of Governor Hu Xianzong, leaving the pampered youth with a bitter lesson.

Meanwhile, Emperor Ming Shizong spent years secluded in Xiyuan, chanting scriptures and praying for immortality and eternal life.

Hai Rui, risking his own life, bravely submitted a memorial to the emperor. In his plea, he earnestly hoped that Emperor Ming Shizong would "翻然悔悟" (suddenly awaken to his errors) and restore vigorous governance to the court. As a consequence of his audacity, Hai Rui was thrown into prison.

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Questions about 翻然悔悟

What does 翻然悔悟 mean?: 翻然悔悟 (fān rán huǐ wù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suddenly realize one's mistakes and repent thoroughly”.
How do you pronounce 翻然悔悟?: 翻然悔悟 is pronounced fān rán huǐ wù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 翻然悔悟 literally mean?: Literally, 翻然悔悟 means “to suddenly repent and awaken”. It is used to mean “to suddenly realize one's mistakes and repent thoroughly”.
Where does 翻然悔悟 come from?: 翻然悔悟 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 翻然悔悟?: 悔：悔恨；悟：觉悟。很快地醒悟过来。形容转变得很快。指思想完全转变，彻底醒悟。

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