改邪归正 (gǎi xié guī zhèng) — to mend one's ways; to turn over a new leaf (idiom)
Definition
A chengyu meaning to give up wrongdoing and return to a righteous life — 'to mend one's ways, turn over a new leaf.' Used for people (not things) who change from bad to good behavior.
phrase
to mend one's waysto turn over a new leaf (idiom)
Examples
- ，改邪归正。Xié lù bù xíng, gǎi xié guī zhèng cái shì zhèng dào.The wrong path won't work; mending one's ways is the right path.
- ，改邪归正，。Jīng guò jiào yù, tā zhōng yú gǎi xié guī zhèng, kāi shǐ nǔ lì gōng zuò.After education, he finally turned over a new leaf and started working hard.
- 改邪归正，。Dà jiā dōu xī wàng tā néng gǎi xié guī zhèng, chóng xīn kāi shǐ shēng huó.Everyone hopes he can mend his ways and start a new life.
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