借尸还魂 — “An old idea”
借尸还魂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an old idea”. Custom, or organization reappears or revives under a new guise or in a different form, often implying that something thought to be abolished has resurfaced. Literally, “borrow a corpse to revive a soul”.
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尽管这款游戏一度停产，但制作团队以全新版本回归，这简直是借尸还魂，让老玩家们兴奋不已
Although this game was once discontinued, the production team brought it back with a brand new version, a true resurrection of the old in a new form, exciting long-time players.
Idioms Related to 借尸还魂
More idioms starting with 借
- jiè借shū书liú留zhēn真borrow book, keep original, return copy
- jiè借jiāo交bào报chóu仇Leverage connections to help avenge
- jiè借tā他rén人jiǔ酒bēi杯，，jiāo浇zì自jǐ己kuài块lěi垒Use external means to relieve one's own frustrations
- jiè借gōng公xíng行sī私use public office for private gain
- jiè借dāo刀shā杀rén人kill with a borrowed knife
- jiè借jiàn剑shā杀rén人use another to harm a third party
- jiè借gǔ古yù喻jīn今use past to illustrate present
- jiè借gǔ古fěng讽jīn今criticize present by referencing past
- jiè借pō坡xià下lǘ驴take advantage of an opportunity
- jiè借kè客bào报chóu仇use another to exact revenge
- jiè借kòu寇bīng兵，，jī赍dào盗liáng粮aid an enemy or villain
- jiè借kòu寇jī赍dào盗aid a villain
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Open the tool →Questions about 借尸还魂
What does 借尸还魂 mean?
借尸还魂 (jiè shī huán hún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an old idea”.
How do you pronounce 借尸还魂?
借尸还魂 is pronounced jiè shī huán hún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 借尸还魂 literally mean?
Literally, 借尸还魂 means “borrow a corpse to revive a soul”. It is used to mean “an old idea”.
What is the Chinese definition of 借尸还魂?
迷信者认为，人死后可将灵魂附于他人尸体而复活。比喻已经消灭或没落的事物又以另一种形式出现。