翻 然 悔 悟

fān rán huǐ wùdictionary entry

to see the error of one's ways / to make a clean break with one's past

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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:

翻然悔悟翻然悔悟 [fan1 ran2 hui3 wu4] /to see the error of one's ways/to make a clean break with one's past/

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Reference information

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Character information

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翻
fān
to turn over / to flip over / to overturn / to rummage through / to translate / to decode / to double / to climb over or into / to cross
然
rán
correct / right / so / thus / like this / -ly
悔
huǐ
(bound form) to regret / to repent
悟
wù
to comprehend / to apprehend / to become aware

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.