鸟枪换炮 — “To make a significant upgrade or improvement in conditions”
鸟枪换炮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a significant upgrade or improvement in conditions”. To replace something inferior with something superior, indicating a vast improvement. Literally, “to replace a bird gun with a cannon”.
鸟枪换炮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鸟枪换炮 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 鸟枪换炮
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Open the tool →Questions about 鸟枪换炮
What does 鸟枪换炮 mean?
鸟枪换炮 (niǎo qiāng huàn pào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a significant upgrade or improvement in conditions”.
How do you pronounce 鸟枪换炮?
鸟枪换炮 is pronounced niǎo qiāng huàn pào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸟枪换炮 literally mean?
Literally, 鸟枪换炮 means “to replace a bird gun with a cannon”. It is used to mean “to make a significant upgrade or improvement in conditions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸟枪换炮?
形容情况或条件有很大的好转。