移东换西 — “To frequently change one's living or working environment”
移东换西 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to frequently change one's living or working environment”. To constantly move from place to place. Literally, “move east, change west”.
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移东换西 Pronunciation and Pinyin
移东换西 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 移东换西
他这几年工作总是移东换西，很少在一个地方待很久。
He has been constantly changing jobs and residences these past few years, rarely settling in one place for long.
Idioms Related to 移东换西
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- yí移guó国dòng动zhòng众profoundly influence or disturb a large population
- yí移tiān天xǐ徙rì日usurp power through illicit means
- yí移tiān天huàn换rì日Drastically alter a situation through deception
- yí移tiān天yì易rì日subvert the established order
- yí移xiào孝wéi为zhōng忠extend filial piety to loyalty
- yí移xiào孝zuò作zhōng忠transfer filial piety to loyalty
- yí移gōng宫huàn换yǔ羽change the tune or key
- yí移shān山dǎo倒hǎi海immense power to transform nature
- yí移shān山huí回hǎi海overcome immense difficulties
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Open the tool →Questions about 移东换西
What does 移东换西 mean?
移东换西 (yí dōng huàn xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to frequently change one's living or working environment”.
How do you pronounce 移东换西?
移东换西 is pronounced yí dōng huàn xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 移东换西 literally mean?
Literally, 移东换西 means “move east, change west”. It is used to mean “to frequently change one's living or working environment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 移东换西?
一会移到东面，一会移到西面。指生活环境经常变动