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

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.
Jièdú chénggōng hòu, tā zhōngyú néng chóngxīnzuòrén le.
After successfully kicking the drugs, he could finally start his life over.
Tā xīwàng bān dào xīnchéng shì néng ràng tā chóngxīnzuòrén.
She hoped that moving to a new city would let her start fresh.

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