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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「悔罪自新」, with its usage explained below.

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

Repent of your sins and start a new life.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huǐ zuì zì xīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fui3 jeui6 ji6 san1

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.