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伐毛换髓 — “To thoroughly change one's original appearance or nature”

伐毛换髓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly change one's original appearance or nature”. To be completely transformed or remade, often implying a profound improvement or renewal. Literally, “Cut hair and change marrow”.

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伐毛换髓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

伐毛换髓 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
伐
fá6cut down, attack, boast
毛
máo4Hair, fur, or rough
换
huàn10exchange, change, replace
髓
suǐ21marrow, essence, pith

Example Sentence with 伐毛换髓

经过多年的学习和实践,他仿佛伐毛换髓一般,从一个青涩的学徒成长为经验丰富的匠人。
After years of study and practice, he seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, growing from a naive apprentice into an experienced craftsman.

Idioms Related to 伐毛换髓

Synonyms of 伐毛换髓

  • fá伐máo毛xǐ洗suǐ髓thoroughly cleanse oneself of impurities
  • tuō脱tāi胎huàn换gǔ骨to undergo a complete transformation

More idioms starting with 伐

  • fá伐bīng冰zhī之jiā家wealthy and influential noble family
  • fá伐gōng功jīn矜néng能boast achievements and flaunt abilities
  • fá伐shàn善rǎng攘yú羭Boast about oneself and steal others' credit
  • fá伐yì异dǎng党tóng同form factions, attack dissenters
  • fá伐xìng性zhī之fǔ斧a destructive influence on one's well-being
  • fá伐zuì罪diào吊rén人punish offenders and console the people
  • fá伐zuì罪diào吊mín民Punish the guilty and comfort the people

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Questions about 伐毛换髓

What does 伐毛换髓 mean?

伐毛换髓 (fá máo huàn suǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly change one's original appearance or nature”.

How do you pronounce 伐毛换髓?

伐毛换髓 is pronounced fá máo huàn suǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 伐毛换髓 literally mean?

Literally, 伐毛换髓 means “Cut hair and change marrow”. It is used to mean “to thoroughly change one's original appearance or nature”.

What is the Chinese definition of 伐毛换髓?

削去旧的毛发,换去旧的骨髓。比喻彻底改变原来的面貌。

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