改头换尾 — “To make superficial changes”
改头换尾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make superficial changes”. To change the form without changing the substance; to give a facelift. Literally, “change head and replace tail”.
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改头换尾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
改头换尾 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 改头换尾
这项计划只是在原有基础上改头换尾，并没有实质性的创新
This plan is merely a cosmetic change to the original, without substantial innovation.
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Synonyms of 改头换尾
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- gǎi改míng名huàn换xìng姓change one's name and identity
- gǎi改míng名yì易xìng姓change one's name and surname
- gǎi改tiān天huàn换dì地to transform completely
- 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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What does 改头换尾 mean?
改头换尾 (gǎi tóu huàn wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make superficial changes”.
How do you pronounce 改头换尾?
改头换尾 is pronounced gǎi tóu huàn wěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 改头换尾 literally mean?
Literally, 改头换尾 means “change head and replace tail”. It is used to mean “to make superficial changes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 改头换尾?
指改变原来的面目。比喻只作形式上的变动，而实质内容不变。