4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 458

Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「改過自新」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Learn about the idiom 「改過自新」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.

Self-reform: consciously correct one’s mistakes and start a new life. Correct your mistakes and start over.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gǎi guò zì xīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

goi2 gwo3 ji6 san1

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.