洗心革面 in English xi3 xin1 ge2 mian4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiomatic expression); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways
  • to turn over a new leaf

Simplified Characters

洗 心 革 面

Traditional Characters

洗 心 革 面

Pinyin

xi3 xin1 ge2 mian4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

洗xi3to wash 心xin1heart 革ge2animal hide 面mian4face