4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 447

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We’re presenting the idiom 「改惡為善」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

Stop doing evil and start a new life.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gǎi è wéi shàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

goi2 ok3 wai6/wai4 sin6

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.