革面洗心 in English ge2 mian4 xi3 xin1 Meaning

Meanings

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

Simplified Characters

革 面 洗 心

Traditional Characters

革 面 洗 心

Pinyin

ge2 mian4 xi3 xin1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

革ge2animal hide 面mian4face 洗xi3to wash 心xin1heart