洗心革意 — “To cleanse one's mind and change one's intentions”
洗心革意 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cleanse one's mind and change one's intentions”. To thoroughly reform oneself; to turn over a new leaf. Literally, “Wash mind, change intention”.
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经过这次深刻的反思，他决定洗心革意，努力做一个正直善良的人。
After this profound reflection, he decided to turn over a new leaf and strive to be an upright and kind person.
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- xǐ洗bīng兵mù牧mǎ马prepare for battle or a major undertaking
- xǐ洗xuē削gèng更gé革Carry out thorough and radical reforms
- xǐ洗jié劫yī一kōng空loot or ransack thoroughly
- 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huí回miàn面thoroughly repent and reform
- 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
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What does 洗心革意 mean?
洗心革意 (xǐ xīn gé yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cleanse one's mind and change one's intentions”.
How do you pronounce 洗心革意?
洗心革意 is pronounced xǐ xīn gé yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 洗心革意 literally mean?
Literally, 洗心革意 means “Wash mind, change intention”. It is used to mean “to cleanse one's mind and change one's intentions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 洗心革意?
革：改变。洗去邪恶的想法，改变旧有的心思和意向