改朝换姓 — “To completely change the ruling power or established system”
改朝换姓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to completely change the ruling power or established system”. A radical overhaul of leadership or institutional structure. Literally, “Change dynasty, replace surname; Change of ruling family and system”.
改朝换姓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- 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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What does 改朝换姓 mean?
改朝换姓 (gǎi cháo huàn xìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to completely change the ruling power or established system”.
How do you pronounce 改朝换姓?
改朝换姓 is pronounced gǎi cháo huàn xìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 改朝换姓 literally mean?
Literally, 改朝换姓 means “Change dynasty, replace surname; Change of ruling family and system”. It is used to mean “to completely change the ruling power or established system”.
What is the Chinese definition of 改朝换姓?
旧的朝代为新的朝代所代替。同“改朝换代”。