饮灰洗胃 — “To deeply regret one's past mistakes and resolve to make a fresh start”
饮灰洗胃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deeply regret one's past mistakes and resolve to make a fresh start”. To repent and reform. Literally, “Drink ash to wash the stomach”.
饮灰洗胃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- yǐn饮bīng冰rú茹bò檗endure extreme hardship and live austerely
- yǐn饮bīng冰rú茹niè蘖live an austere, upright life
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- yǐn饮hèn恨tūn吞shēng声bear a grievance and sorrow in silence
- yǐn饮hèn恨ér而sǐ死die filled with bitter regret
- yǐn饮hèn恨ér而zhōng终die with bitter regret
- yǐn饮qì气tūn吞shēng声hold breath and stay silent
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- yǐn饮shuǐ水sī思yuán源Remember the source when drinking water
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What does 饮灰洗胃 mean?
饮灰洗胃 (yǐn huī xǐ wèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deeply regret one's past mistakes and resolve to make a fresh start”.
How do you pronounce 饮灰洗胃?
饮灰洗胃 is pronounced yǐn huī xǐ wèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 饮灰洗胃 literally mean?
Literally, 饮灰洗胃 means “Drink ash to wash the stomach”. It is used to mean “to deeply regret one's past mistakes and resolve to make a fresh start”.
What is the Chinese definition of 饮灰洗胃?
灰：古代以草木灰作洗涤剂。比喻悔过自新。