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Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「洗心革面」, explained here.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「洗心革面」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

Clear out old ideas and change old appearances. A metaphor for complete repentance.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xǐ xīn gé miàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sai2 sam1 gaak3 min6

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