改过自新 in English gai3 guo4 zi4 xin1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to reform and start afresh (idiomatic expression); to turn over a new leaf

Simplified Characters

改 过 自 新

Traditional Characters

改 過 自 新

Pinyin

gai3 guo4 zi4 xin1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

改gai3to change 过guo4surname Guo 自zi4self 新xin1abbr. for Xinjiang 新疆[Xin1 jiang1] or Singapore 新加坡[Xin1 jia1 po1]