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更姓改物 — “To introduce sweeping reforms and establish a new order”

更姓改物 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to introduce sweeping reforms and establish a new order”. Including fundamental changes in systems, customs, and symbols to mark a fresh start. Literally, “Change surname, alter things”.

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更姓改物 Pronunciation and Pinyin

更姓改物 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
更
gēng7even more
姓
xìng8family name
改
gǎi7change or alter
物
wù8thing, matter, creature, object

Example Sentence with 更姓改物

一个新任的团队负责人,如果想要在部门内部有所建树,必须有勇气更姓改物,才能带来真正的变革。
A new team leader, if they wish to make significant achievements within the department, must have the courage to introduce sweeping changes and establish a new order to bring about genuine transformation.

Idioms Related to 更姓改物

Synonyms of 更姓改物

  • gǎi改cháo朝huàn换dài代dynastic change or political upheaval
  • gǎi改bù步gǎi改yù玉adapt rituals to new status

More idioms starting with 更

  • gèng更shàng上yī一céng层lóu楼reach a higher level
  • gèng更pú仆nán难jìn尽too many to count
  • gēng更pú仆nán难shǔ数too numerous to count
  • gēng更pú仆nán难zhōng终too numerous to count
  • gēng更lìng令míng明hào号reissue clear commands
  • gēng更míng名gǎi改xìng姓change one's name and surname
  • gēng更chàng唱dié叠hé和exchange poems or songs
  • gēng更chàng唱dié迭hé和sing and respond in turn
  • gèng更xìng姓gǎi改míng名change one's name
  • gēng更xián弦gǎi改zhé辙change one's approach or attitude
  • gēng更xián弦yì易zhé辙change one's approach or method
  • gèng更dài待hé何shí时What are we still waiting for?

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Questions about 更姓改物

What does 更姓改物 mean?

更姓改物 (gēng xìng gǎi wù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to introduce sweeping reforms and establish a new order”.

How do you pronounce 更姓改物?

更姓改物 is pronounced gēng xìng gǎi wù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 更姓改物 literally mean?

Literally, 更姓改物 means “Change surname, alter things”. It is used to mean “to introduce sweeping reforms and establish a new order”.

What is the Chinese definition of 更姓改物?

指王朝更迭,改正朔,易服色。

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