改过自新 gǎi guò zì xīn

to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 10196th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf

Characters

Character Meaning
改 gǎi HSK 4
to change; to alter; to correct
过 guò HSK 2
to cross; to go over; to pass (time)
自 zì HSK 3
self; oneself; from
新 xīn HSK 2
new; newly