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盖头换面 — “Cover head, change face”

盖头换面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change the outward appearance or form while keeping the essence or substance the same; to rebrand or repackage something without altering its core”. Literally, “Cover head, change face”.

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盖头换面 Pronunciation and Pinyin

盖头换面 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
盖
gài11cover, build, or surpass
头
tóu5head
换
huàn10exchange, change, replace
面
miàn9face, surface, side, flour, noodles

Example Sentence with 盖头换面

这家老牌甜品店虽然经过了盖头换面的装修,但其经典甜点的配方和口味依然保持不变。
Although this old dessert shop underwent a complete facade change, the recipe and taste of its classic desserts remain unaltered.

Idioms Related to 盖头换面

Synonyms of 盖头换面

  • huàn换tāng汤bù不huàn换yào药change form, not substance

Antonyms of 盖头换面

  • xǐ洗xīn心gé革miàn面thoroughly reform and make a fresh start

More idioms starting with 盖

  • gài盖bù不yóu由jǐ己beyond one's control
  • gài盖shì世zhī之cái才peerless talent
  • gài盖shì世wú无shuāng双unrivaled in the world
  • gài盖shì世yīng英xióng雄unrivaled hero
  • gài盖dì地ér而lái来come overwhelmingly, covering the ground
  • gài盖guān棺shì事dìng定final judgment made after death
  • gài盖guān棺shì事yǐ已The matter is concluded upon death
  • gài盖guān棺dìng定lùn论final judgment after death
  • gài盖guān棺lùn论dìng定final judgment after death

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Questions about 盖头换面

What does 盖头换面 mean?

盖头换面 (gài tóu huàn miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change the outward appearance or form while keeping the essence or substance the same; to rebrand or repackage something without altering its core”.

How do you pronounce 盖头换面?

盖头换面 is pronounced gài tóu huàn miàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 盖头换面 literally mean?

Literally, 盖头换面 means “Cover head, change face”. It is used to mean “to change the outward appearance or form while keeping the essence or substance the same; to rebrand or repackage something without altering its core”.

What is the Chinese definition of 盖头换面?

犹改头换面。比喻只改外表和形式,内容实质不变。

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