弃暗投明

Traditional: 棄暗投明

qì àn tóu míng

Dictionary entry

to renounce the dark and seek the light

What does 弃暗投明 mean?

弃暗投明 (qì àn tóu míng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to renounce the dark and seek the light

2to give up one's wrong way of life and turn to a better one

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弃qìto abandon · to relinquish 暗ànvariant of 暗[an4]投tóuto throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc) · to cast (a ballot)明MíngMing Dynasty (1368–1644) · surname Ming

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弃暗投明

qì àn tóu míng

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