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革面洗心

gémiànxǐxīn

lit. to renew one's face and wash one's heart (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways / to turn over a new leaf

Character Breakdown

革
gé
leather, animal hide; to reform; to remove
HSK 5
面
miàn
face; surface, side; plane, dimension
HSK 1
洗
xǐ
to bathe, to rinse, to wash
HSK 2
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3

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