English–Chinese
“mend one's ways” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingǎi guò
Example
他答应改过，不会再犯了。tā dā yìng gǎi guò bú huì zài fàn le
He promised to mend his ways and not do it again.
How to say “mend one's ways” in Chinese
“Mend one's ways” in Chinese is 改过 (gǎi guò).
A person turns back from a wrong course and changes conduct to avoid repeating a fault.
Example sentences with 改过
虽然犯了错，他现在已经改过，态度更好了。suī rán fàn le cuò tā xiàn zài yǐ jīng gǎi guò tài dù gèng hǎo le
Although he made a mistake, he has now mended his ways, and his attitude is better.
Tips for using 改过
- English speakers may hear its closest equivalent as religious or formal, but this Chinese verb fits ordinary personal mistakes in secular conversation.