重新做人

chóngxīn-zuòrén
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to start a new life
  2. 2 to turn over a new leaf
  3. 3 to make a fresh start as a person

Examples

HSK 3
Tā xīwàng bān dào xīn chéngshì néng ràng tā chóngxīnzuòrén.
She hoped that moving to a new city would let her start fresh.
HSK 5
Jièdú chénggōng hòu, tā zhōngyú néng chóngxīnzuòrén le.
After successfully kicking the drugs, he could finally start his life over.
HSK 7-9
Tā chūyù hòu juéxīn chóngxīnzuòrén, zhǎo le yí fèn zhèngjing gōngzuò.
After getting out of prison he resolved to turn over a new leaf and found an honest job.

Tips

usage
Implies a moral or behavioral overhaul, usually after wrongdoing, addiction, prison, or rock bottom. Don't use it for someone simply changing careers - it's about becoming a different (better) person.

Stroke Order

zhòng
xīn
zuò
rén