回心转意

回心轉意
huíxīn-zhuǎnyì
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to change one's mind
  2. 2 to have a change of heart
  3. 3 to come around (especially in a relationship)

Examples

HSK 3
Tā qiú le hǎojǐ cì, xīwàng tā néng huíxīnzhuǎnyì.
He pleaded many times, hoping she would have a change of heart.
HSK 5
Wúlùn nǐ zěnme quàn, tā dōu búhuì huíxīnzhuǎnyì.
No matter how you persuade him, he won't change his mind.
HSK 7-9
Jīngguò shēnsīshúlǜ, tā zhōngyú huíxīnzhuǎnyì, jiēshòu le zhè fèn gōngzuò.
After careful thought, she finally came around and accepted the job.

Tips

history
Found in Zhu Xi's 《朱子语类》 (Southern Song): Zhu criticizes how rarely people 回心转意 to examine their own selfish thoughts. Originally about moral self-correction; today usually romantic or interpersonal.
usage
Most often used when someone has refused, broken up, or walked away - and the speaker hopes they reverse course. Strong overtones of 'come back to me / come back to reason'.

Stroke Order

huí
xīn
zhuǎn