"turn over a new leaf" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 改過自新
• 重新做人

Definition

指重新開始生活，通常意味著積極改變自己的行為或態度。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是個慣用語，不能照字面理解，常用於表示下定決心改正過去錯誤或壞習慣，象徵積極的重新開始。在英語中很常見，日常或正式場合均可使用。需用完整片語。

Examples

After the new year, she decided to turn over a new leaf.

新年後，她決定**改過自新**。

He wants to turn over a new leaf and stop smoking.

他想**重新做人**，戒菸。

Moving to a new city gave her a chance to turn over a new leaf.

搬到新城市給了她**改過自新**的機會。

After getting fired, Mark really tried to turn over a new leaf and be more responsible.

被解僱後，馬克真的努力**改過自新**，變得更有責任感。

"This year, I'm going to turn over a new leaf—no more bad habits," he promised.

「今年我要**改過自新**，不再有壞習慣了」，他承諾道。

People often turn over a new leaf after a major life event, like graduation or marriage.

人們常在畢業或結婚等重大事件後**改過自新**。