Turning over a new leaf means.

Turn over a new page of Chinese idioms, the pinyin is x ǐ x Ι n gé mi à n, which means to get rid of old ideas and change the old look. Metaphor means that the bad guys repent thoroughly. It's from the Book of Changes.

Origin of idioms

Book of Changes: "Sages wash their hearts and return to secret."

Vernacular interpretation

The Book of Changes says: "The sages washed their hearts and retired."

Idiom annotation

Interpretation: Clear the old ideas and change the old look. Metaphor is complete repentance.

Ex.: Unless it can really give up traditional consciousness and start all over again. (Wen Yiduo's Historical Trend of Myth, Poetry and Literature)

Antonym: stubborn, unrepentant, indomitable and stubborn.

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synonym

Stubborn, an idiom in China, the pinyin is zhí mí bù wù. It means that you can't distinguish things clearly and stick to wrong ideas without awakening. From Tang Yaosilian's "Liang Shu Wudi Ji".

Origin of idioms

Tang Yao's Four Verses "Liang Shu Wu Di Ji": "If you are stubborn, you will stay away from Julian Waghann, and when the army comes, you will be punished. The so-called fire plateau will make Lan Zhi disappear. "

Vernacular interpretation

Liang Shu of Tang Yao Silian Company, Ji of Emperor Wu: "If you are stubborn and disobey Julian Waghann, you will not be punished when the army comes. If you burn the plateau, Lan Zhi will die. "

Idiom usage

If you make mistakes, you should correct them in time and don't stick to your own opinions.

1, Cao Qingxue Qin's Dream of Red Mansions 1 13: "The old lady originally wanted you to grow up and continue the legacy of your ancestors. You are stubborn, what should you do! "

2. Yao's Li Zicheng, Volume I, Chapter 9: Tell the thieves to surrender, and don't be stubborn and seek your own death!