悔改

huǐgǎi

verb #19,774

Meanings

1 to repent
2 to mend one's ways

Characters

to change; to correct

Examples

他终于认识到自己的错误，决心悔改。

Tā zhōngyú rènshí dào zìjǐ de cuòwù, juéxīn huǐgǎi.

He finally recognized his mistakes and resolved to repent.

只要真心悔改，大家都会原谅你。

Zhǐyào zhēnxīn huǐgǎi, dàjiā dōu huì yuánliàng nǐ.

As long as you sincerely repent, everyone will forgive you.

Tips

usage

悔改 implies both regret (悔) and actual change (改). Compare 后悔 which is just regret without necessarily changing behavior.

Stroke Order

悔 huǐ

改 gǎi