重新做人

chóngxīnzuòrén
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 chóng xīn zuò rén, zhǎole 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 chóng xīn zuò rén le.
After successfully kicking the drugs, he could finally start his life over.
Tā xīwàng bān dào xīn chéngshì néng ràng tā chóng xīn zuò rén.
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