flay the face and wash the heart(gé miàn quān xīn)

flay the face and wash the heart

The Chinese idiom, G é mi à nqu à nx à n in pinyin, refers to a complete change and a new life. It's from the table of metabolism going to camp.

The origin of Idioms

Liu Yuxi, Tang Dynasty, wrote in the table of metabolism going to camp: "to coerce the troops with a sense of loyalty, and to contain Hongan's rebellious disciples. It's not going to take long to change your mind. "

Idiom usage

It means to repent completely.

Chinese PinYin : gé miàn quān xīn