Definition
改过 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to correct one's mistakes'. The verb 改 and the noun 过 can be separated by aspect markers or measure words, as in 改了一次过 ('corrected one mistake'). It is often used in contexts of self-improvement and admitting errors.
v.o.
to correct one's mistakes
Examples
- 改过，。Tā juédìng gǎi guò, chóngxīn kāishǐ.He decided to correct his mistakes and start anew.
- 改过，。Tā gǎi guò le yí cì, dàn hòulái yòu fàn le.He corrected one mistake, but later made it again.
- ，改过。Měi ge rén dōu huì fàn cuò, zhòngyào de shì yǒngyú gǎi guò.Everyone makes mistakes; what matters is having the courage to correct them.
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