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改弦易调 — “To change one's approach, policy, or attitude”

改弦易调 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change one's approach, policy, or attitude”. To alter one's methods or strategy. Literally, “Change strings, adjust tuning”.

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改弦易调 Pronunciation and Pinyin

改弦易调 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
改
gǎi7change or alter
弦
xián8bowstring, string, hypotenuse
易
yì8easy, change, or trade
调
diào10adjust, mix, transfer, investigate

Example Sentence with 改弦易调

面对市场需求的变化,这家公司决定改弦易调,调整产品策略以适应新的发展趋势。
Facing changes in market demand, this company decided to alter its approach, adjusting its product strategy to adapt to new development trends.

Idioms Related to 改弦易调

Synonyms of 改弦易调

  • gǎi改xián弦yì易zhāng张make fundamental changes
  • gǎi改xián弦gēng更zhāng张reform a system or change a plan
  • gǎi改qǔ曲yì易diào调change one's tune or strategy

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

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Questions about 改弦易调

What does 改弦易调 mean?

改弦易调 (gǎi xián yì diào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change one's approach, policy, or attitude”.

How do you pronounce 改弦易调?

改弦易调 is pronounced gǎi xián yì diào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 改弦易调 literally mean?

Literally, 改弦易调 means “Change strings, adjust tuning”. It is used to mean “to change one's approach, policy, or attitude”.

What is the Chinese definition of 改弦易调?

犹改张易调。比喻改变方针、做法或态度。

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