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痛改前非

tònggǎiqiánfēi

completely correcting one's former misdeeds (idiom); to repent past mistakes and turn over a new leaf / a reformed character

Character Breakdown

痛
tòng
ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly
HSK 5
改
gǎi
to alter, to change, to improve, to remodel
HSK 4
前
qián
in front, forward; former, preceding
HSK 1
非
fēi
not, negative, non-; to oppose
HSK 2

Additional Information

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