改邪歸正 gǎi xié guī zhèng

to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to turn over a new leaf
  2. 2. to mend one's ways (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
改 gǎi HSK 4
to change; to alter; to correct
邪 xié
evil; demonic; abnormal
歸 guī
to return; to go back to; to belong to
正 zhèng HSK 2
exactly; just (at that time); right (in that place)