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We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「悔過自新」.

The idiom 「悔過自新」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Regret: to repent; mistake: error; reform: to turn over a new leaf. Regret past mistakes and resolve to start a new life.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huǐ guò zì xīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fui3 gwo3 ji6 san1

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.