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改弦易张 — “To make fundamental changes”

改弦易张 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make fundamental changes”. To reform existing systems, policies, or methods; to adopt a fresh approach. Literally, “Change the strings and re-tune (an instrument)”.

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改弦易张 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 改gǎi
  • 弦xián
  • 易yì
  • 张zhāng

改弦易张 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
改
gǎi7change or alter
弦
xián8bowstring, string, hypotenuse
易
yì8easy, change, or trade
张
zhāng7open, spread, pull, measure word

Example Sentence with 改弦易张

面对新的市场趋势,这家公司决定改弦易张,调整产品策略以适应消费者需求。
Facing new market trends, the company decided to make fundamental changes, adjusting its product strategy to meet consumer demands.

Idioms Related to 改弦易张

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

Questions about 改弦易张

What does 改弦易张 mean?
改弦易张 (gǎi xián yì zhāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make fundamental changes”.
How do you pronounce 改弦易张?
改弦易张 is pronounced gǎi xián yì zhāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 改弦易张 literally mean?
Literally, 改弦易张 means “Change the strings and re-tune (an instrument)”. It is used to mean “to make fundamental changes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 改弦易张?
犹改弦更张。比喻改革制度或变更计划、方法。
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