How do you pronounce 悔过自新?

悔过自新 is pronounced huǐ guò zì xīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 悔过自新 literally mean?

Literally, 悔过自新 means “repent mistakes and renew oneself”. It is used to mean “to repent of one's past misdeeds and resolve to start anew”.

Where does 悔过自新 come from?

悔过自新 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 悔过自新?

悔：悔改；过：错误；自新：使自己重新做人。悔恨以前的过失，决心重新作人。

悔过自新 — “To repent of one's past misdeeds and resolve to start anew”

悔过自新 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repent of one's past misdeeds and resolve to start anew”. To turn over a new leaf. Literally, “repent mistakes and renew oneself”.

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悔过自新 Pronunciation and Pinyin

悔huǐ
过guò
自zì
新xīn

悔过自新 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
悔	huǐ	10	regret past mistakes
过	guò	7	pass, cross, or go over
自	zì	6	from, self, naturally
新	xīn	13	new, fresh, recent

Example Sentence with 悔过自新

他因一时的糊涂犯了错，但经过深刻反省，决定悔过自新，重新做人。

He made a mistake due to a momentary lapse in judgment, but after deep reflection, he decided to repent and make a fresh start, becoming a better person.

Origin and Story of 悔过自新

Chunyu Yi, a famous physician in the Western Han Dynasty, once committed a crime. The authorities escorted him to Chang'an, where he was awaiting punishment, specifically being amputated (fèi xíng) and having his nose cut off (yì xíng).

His daughter, Ti Ying, could not bear to see her father suffer such extreme punishments. She submitted a petition to Emperor Wen of Han, stating, "Even a person who has committed a crime wishes to repent and make a fresh start..."

Emperor Wen was deeply moved. He pardoned her father and at the same time abolished cruel punishments such as amputation, nose cutting, castration, and capital punishment.

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Questions about 悔过自新

What does 悔过自新 mean?: 悔过自新 (huǐ guò zì xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repent of one's past misdeeds and resolve to start anew”.
How do you pronounce 悔过自新?: 悔过自新 is pronounced huǐ guò zì xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 悔过自新 literally mean?: Literally, 悔过自新 means “repent mistakes and renew oneself”. It is used to mean “to repent of one's past misdeeds and resolve to start anew”.
Where does 悔过自新 come from?: 悔过自新 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 悔过自新?: 悔：悔改；过：错误；自新：使自己重新做人。悔恨以前的过失，决心重新作人。

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