| 釋義 |
痛改前非tòng gǎi qián fēimake a clean break with one’past errors; make determined efforts to turn over a new leaf; reform oneself earnestly (/thoroughly);sincerely mend one’s ways; thoroughly rectify one’s errors
? 臣愿陛下～，行仁興義，遠(yuǎn)小人，近君子。(《封神演義》27回) I wish that Your Majesty would repent deeply your past by adhering to humanity and justice,becoming estranged from the villains and remaining close to men of noble cha racter. 痛改前非sincerely mend one’s ways;thoroughly rectify one’s errors; make a clean break with one’s past misdeeds 痛改前非tònɡ ɡǎi qián fēi痛：徹底；非：錯誤。徹底改掉以前的錯誤。sincerely mend one’s ways, reform oneself earnestly, correct thoroughly one’s errors |