洗心回面 — “To thoroughly repent and reform”
洗心回面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly repent and reform”. To turn over a new leaf; to make a clean break with one's past behavior and attitude. Literally, “Wash heart, turn face”.
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经过这次深刻的反思，他决心洗心回面，重新开始新的生活。
After this deep reflection, he resolved to turn over a new leaf and start a new life.
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Synonyms of 洗心回面
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- xǐ洗xuē削gèng更gé革Carry out thorough and radical reforms
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- xǐ洗gòu垢nì匿xiá瑕to overlook minor faults
- xǐ洗gòu垢qiú求xiá瑕nitpick and find fault
- xǐ洗gòu垢qiú求bān瘢nitpick and find fault
- xǐ洗gòu垢suǒ索bān瘢maliciously nitpick and find fault
- xǐ洗chén尘jiē接fēng风hold a welcoming banquet for a visitor
- xǐ洗xīn心huàn换gǔ骨to undergo a complete spiritual transformation
- xǐ洗xīn心dí涤lǜ虑thoroughly purify one's mind
- xǐ洗xīn心zì自xīn新thoroughly repent and reform oneself
- xǐ洗xīn心gé革zhì志turn over a new leaf
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What does 洗心回面 mean?
洗心回面 (xǐ xīn huí miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly repent and reform”.
How do you pronounce 洗心回面?
洗心回面 is pronounced xǐ xīn huí miàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 洗心回面 literally mean?
Literally, 洗心回面 means “Wash heart, turn face”. It is used to mean “to thoroughly repent and reform”.
What is the Chinese definition of 洗心回面?
比喻彻底悔改。同“洗心革面”。