柴天改玉 — “To usher in a new era or change the ruling system”
柴天改玉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to usher in a new era or change the ruling system”. To bring about a fundamental transformation in governance. Literally, “Burn firewood to sacrifice to heaven, change jade ornaments”.
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What does 柴天改玉 mean?
柴天改玉 (chái tiān gǎi yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to usher in a new era or change the ruling system”.
How do you pronounce 柴天改玉?
柴天改玉 is pronounced chái tiān gǎi yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 柴天改玉 literally mean?
Literally, 柴天改玉 means “Burn firewood to sacrifice to heaven, change jade ornaments”. It is used to mean “to usher in a new era or change the ruling system”.
What is the Chinese definition of 柴天改玉?
指改朝换代。柴天，烧柴祭天；改玉，改换佩玉。