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改邪归正

gǎi xié guī zhèng
HSK 7

English Meaning

to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我这是帮他改邪归正
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't blame me for interfering; I'm actually doing him a favor by saving him from bad company.”

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他那酒局没几个正经的

“his business dinners are shady.”

“I'm helping him get back on the right track.”

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对不起啊 对不起

“Sorry. Sorry.”

《迷墙》 · social_and_dating
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我…我愿意改邪归正
HSK 7 00:02
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给个机会

“[groans] Give me a chance.”

“[groans] Give me a chance. I'll be a better person.”

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成为太子爷代言人

“And sing your praises”

《乩身》 · crisis_and_conflict
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即使不能让他们改邪归正
HSK 7 00:02
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也会多一些求生的欲望

“had more will to live.”

“Even if they couldn't truly change”

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去孝顺他 对他好

“and treat him with care and filial respect,”

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