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改曲易调

改曲易调 — “To change one's tune”

改曲易调 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change one's tune”. To alter one's strategy or approach. Literally, “Change the song and alter the melody; change tune and shift key”.

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改曲易调 Pronunciation and Pinyin

改曲易调 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
改
gǎi7change or alter
曲
qǔ6song, tune, or opera
易
yì8easy, change, or trade
调
diào10adjust, mix, transfer, investigate

Example Sentence with 改曲易调

面对市场的新变化,公司决定改曲易调,调整产品策略以适应新的消费需求。
Facing new market changes, the company decided to change its tune, adjusting its product strategy to adapt to new consumer demands.

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Synonyms of 改曲易调

  • gǎi改xián弦yì易diào调change one's approach or policy
  • gǎi改xián弦gēng更zhāng张reform a system or change a plan

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 改曲易调

What does 改曲易调 mean?

改曲易调 (gǎi qǔ yì diào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change one's tune”.

How do you pronounce 改曲易调?

改曲易调 is pronounced gǎi qǔ yì diào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 改曲易调 literally mean?

Literally, 改曲易调 means “Change the song and alter the melody; change tune and shift key”. It is used to mean “to change one's tune”.

What is the Chinese definition of 改曲易调?

比喻改变策略或做法。

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