tòng gǎi qián fēidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
completely correcting one's former misdeeds (idiom); to repent past mistakes and turn over a new leaf / a reformed character
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

痛改前非 痛改前非 [tong4 gai3 qian2 fei1] /completely correcting one's former misdeeds (idiom); to repent past mistakes and turn over a new leaf/a reformed character/

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痛改前非
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