革面洗心 gé miàn xǐ xīn

to repent and change; turn over a new leaf

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to renew one's face and wash one's heart (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways
  2. 2. to turn over a new leaf

Characters

Character Meaning
革 gé HSK 5
leather; animal hide; to reform
面 miàn HSK 1
face; surface; aspect
洗 xǐ HSK 2
to wash; to bathe; to develop (photo)
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention