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蝉蜕龙变 — “To undergo a profound transformation or transcendence”

蝉蜕龙变 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to undergo a profound transformation or transcendence”. To shed one's old self and achieve a higher state or significant improvement. Literally, “Cicada shedding its skin, dragon transformation”.

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蝉蜕龙变 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蝉蜕龙变 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蝉
chán14cicada
蜕
tuì13to shed skin or transform
龙
lóng5mythical divine creature
变
biàn8change, transform, become

Example Sentence with 蝉蜕龙变

经过多年的学习和实践,他的绘画技巧终于蝉蜕龙变,达到了一个新的高度。
After years of study and practice, his painting skills finally underwent a profound transformation, reaching a new height.

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Synonyms of 蝉蜕龙变

  • chán蝉tuì蜕shé蛇jiě解Transform and ascend to a higher state

More idioms starting with 蝉

  • chán蝉bù不zhī知xuě雪limited experience or knowledge
  • chán蝉chuǎn喘léi雷gān干scorching drought
  • chán蝉yì翼wéi为zhòng重,,qiān千jūn钧wèi为qīng轻Confuse trivial with important
  • chán蝉lián联wǎng往fù复recur continuously
  • chán蝉lián联cán蚕xù绪continuous succession
  • chán蝉fù腹guī龟cháng肠extremely hungry
  • chán蝉shān衫lín麟dài带luxurious light elegant clothing

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What does 蝉蜕龙变 mean?

蝉蜕龙变 (chán tuì lóng biàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to undergo a profound transformation or transcendence”.

How do you pronounce 蝉蜕龙变?

蝉蜕龙变 is pronounced chán tuì lóng biàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蝉蜕龙变 literally mean?

Literally, 蝉蜕龙变 means “Cicada shedding its skin, dragon transformation”. It is used to mean “to undergo a profound transformation or transcendence”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蝉蜕龙变?

蝉蜕:幼蝉化为成蝉时所脱下的皮。比喻解脱而进入更高境界

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