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改姓更名 — “Change surname and change given name”

改姓更名 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change one's name (surname and given name), often to conceal one's true identity; to assume an alias”. Literally, “change surname and change given name”.

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改姓更名 Pronunciation and Pinyin

改姓更名 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
改
gǎi7change or alter
姓
xìng8family name
更
gēng7even more
名
míng6name, reputation, famous

Example Sentence with 改姓更名

为了躲避过去的烦恼,他决定改姓更名,开始新的生活。
To escape past troubles, he decided to change his surname and given name and start a new life.

Idioms Related to 改姓更名

Synonyms of 改姓更名

  • gǎi改míng名yì易xìng姓change one's name and surname

More idioms starting with 改

  • gǎi改sú俗qiān迁fēng风change customs and habits
  • gǎi改kǒu口tà沓shé舌go back on one's word
  • gǎi改míng名huàn换xìng姓change one's name and identity
  • gǎi改tiān天huàn换dì地to transform completely
  • gǎi改tóu头huàn换wěi尾make superficial changes
  • gǎi改tóu头huàn换miàn面make superficial changes
  • gǎi改xìng姓yì易dài代change ruling dynasty or system
  • 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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Questions about 改姓更名

What does 改姓更名 mean?

改姓更名 (gǎi xìng gēng míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change one's name (surname and given name), often to conceal one's true identity; to assume an alias”.

How do you pronounce 改姓更名?

改姓更名 is pronounced gǎi xìng gēng míng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 改姓更名 literally mean?

Literally, 改姓更名 means “change surname and change given name”. It is used to mean “to change one's name (surname and given name), often to conceal one's true identity; to assume an alias”.

What is the Chinese definition of 改姓更名?

改换原来的姓名。多指为了隐瞒原来的身分。同“改名换姓”。

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