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改邪归正

HSK 7-9

gǎixié-guīzhèng

abandon evil and return to good; repent; correct oneself

Alternative translations

  • repartir d'un bon pied
  • venir à résipiscence
  • corriger ses vices et rentrer dans le droit chemin

Explanation

to turn over a new leaf

Examples

知错就改，善莫大焉。

zhī cuò jiù gǎi, shàn mò dà yān.

Admitting mistakes and correcting them is the greatest virtue.

他改邪归正后，终于过上了幸福的生活。

tā gǎi xié-guīzhèng hòu, zhōng yú guò shàng le fú xìng de huó shēng.

After repenting and returning to the right path, he finally led a happy life.