新官上任三把火 — “New official takes office with three fires”
新官上任三把火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a new person in a position of authority implements strong new measures or policies to establish their presence and make an immediate impact; like a 'new broom sweeping clean'”. Literally, “New official takes office with three fires”.
新官上任三把火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 新官上任三把火 mean?
新官上任三把火 (xīn guān shàng rèn sān bǎ huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a new person in a position of authority implements strong new measures or policies to establish their presence and make an immediate impact; like a 'new broom sweeping clean'”.
How do you pronounce 新官上任三把火?
新官上任三把火 is pronounced xīn guān shàng rèn sān bǎ huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 新官上任三把火 literally mean?
Literally, 新官上任三把火 means “New official takes office with three fires”. It is used to mean “a new person in a position of authority implements strong new measures or policies to establish their presence and make an immediate impact; like a 'new broom sweeping clean'”.
What is the Chinese definition of 新官上任三把火?
指官员上任之初采取新的措施或政策