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改换门庭 — “To switch allegiance or patronage”

改换门庭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to switch allegiance or patronage”. To find a new patron or sponsor; to change one's affiliation or master. Literally, “Change one's family/household status”.

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改换门庭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

改换门庭 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
改
gǎi7change or alter
换
huàn10exchange, change, replace
门
mén3door, gate, entrance
庭
tíng10courtyard, court, hall

Example Sentence with 改换门庭

他在原公司发展受限,于是决定改换门庭,加入了另一家更有前景的机构,寻求新的突破
His development was limited in the original company, so he decided to switch allegiance and joined another more promising institution, seeking new breakthroughs.

Idioms Related to 改换门庭

Synonyms of 改换门庭

  • gǎi改huàn换jiā家mén门improve family's social status
  • gǎi改huàn换mén门lǘ闾Elevate family's social status

More idioms starting with 改

  • gǎi改sú俗qiān迁fēng风change customs and habits
  • gǎi改kǒu口tà沓shé舌go back on one's word
  • gǎi改míng名huàn换xìng姓change one's name and identity
  • gǎi改míng名yì易xìng姓change one's name and surname
  • gǎi改tiān天huàn换dì地to transform completely
  • gǎi改tóu头huàn换wěi尾make superficial changes
  • gǎi改tóu头huàn换miàn面make superficial changes
  • gǎi改xìng姓yì易dài代change ruling dynasty or system
  • gǎi改xìng姓gēng更míng名change one's name to conceal identity
  • gǎi改róng容yì易mào貌change one's appearance completely
  • gǎi改róng容gèng更mào貌change one's appearance or demeanor
  • gǎi改zhāng张yì易diào调change one's approach or policy

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Questions about 改换门庭

What does 改换门庭 mean?

改换门庭 (gǎi huàn mén tíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to switch allegiance or patronage”.

How do you pronounce 改换门庭?

改换门庭 is pronounced gǎi huàn mén tíng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 改换门庭 literally mean?

Literally, 改换门庭 means “Change one's family/household status”. It is used to mean “to switch allegiance or patronage”.

What is the Chinese definition of 改换门庭?

比喻另择新主,另找依靠。

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