改名换姓 — “To change one's name and surname”
改名换姓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change one's name and surname”. To assume a new identity, often to conceal one's past or start afresh. Literally, “change name change surname”.
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改名换姓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
改名换姓 Character Breakdown
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为了摆脱过去的困扰，他决定改名换姓，到一个全新的城市生活
To escape the troubles of the past, he decided to change his name and surname and live in a completely new city.
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- gǎi改kǒu口tà沓shé舌go back on one's word
- gǎi改tiān天huàn换dì地to transform completely
- gǎi改tóu头huàn换wěi尾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
- gǎi改xián弦yì易zhāng张make fundamental changes
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Open the tool →Questions about 改名换姓
What does 改名换姓 mean?
改名换姓 (gǎi míng huàn xìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change one's name and surname”.
How do you pronounce 改名换姓?
改名换姓 is pronounced gǎi míng huàn xìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 改名换姓 literally mean?
Literally, 改名换姓 means “change name change surname”. It is used to mean “to change one's name and surname”.
What is the Chinese definition of 改名换姓?
改换了原来的姓名。