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朝過夕改

简朝过夕改 · 繁朝過夕改

Mandarin · pinyin zhāo guò xī gǎi

to correct in the evening a fault of the morning (idiom)
to quickly amend one's ways

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朝: cháo · dynasty; morning
過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
夕: xī · evening, night, dusk; slanted
改: gǎi · change, alter; improve, remodel
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across

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1–4–1–3 · zhao1 guo4 xi1 gai3

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ziu1 gwo3 zik6 goi2

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