迷 途 知 返

mí tú zhī fǎndictionary entry

to get back on the right path / to mend one's ways

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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:

迷途知返迷途知返 [mi2 tu2 zhi1 fan3] /to get back on the right path/to mend one's ways/

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Reference information

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Character information

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迷
mí
to bewilder / crazy about / fan / enthusiast / lost / confused
途
tú
way / route / road
知
zhī
to know / to be aware
返
fǎn
to return (to)

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