洗心自新 — “To thoroughly repent and reform oneself”
洗心自新 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly repent and reform oneself”. To cleanse one's mind of evil thoughts and start anew. Literally, “Cleanse heart and self-renew”.
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经过这次深刻的反思，他决定洗心自新，从此以后做一个正直善良的人。
After this deep introspection, he decided to turn over a new leaf and become an upright and kind person from then on.
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Open the tool →Questions about 洗心自新
What does 洗心自新 mean?
洗心自新 (xǐ xīn zì xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly repent and reform oneself”.
How do you pronounce 洗心自新?
洗心自新 is pronounced xǐ xīn zì xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 洗心自新 literally mean?
Literally, 洗心自新 means “Cleanse heart and self-renew”. It is used to mean “to thoroughly repent and reform oneself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 洗心自新?
自新：自己改正错误。清洗邪恶的心思，改过自新。比喻彻底悔改