改柯易叶 — “To undergo a drastic transformation in character”
改柯易叶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to undergo a drastic transformation in character”. Often implying a change for the worse or moral degeneration. Literally, “To change branches and leaves”.
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改柯易叶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
改柯易叶 Character Breakdown
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他年轻时品行端正，没想到中年后竟然改柯易叶，变得自私自利。
He was upright in his youth, but unexpectedly, in middle age, he underwent a drastic change in character and became selfish.
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Synonyms of 改柯易叶
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- 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
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What does 改柯易叶 mean?
改柯易叶 (gǎi kē yì yè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to undergo a drastic transformation in character”.
How do you pronounce 改柯易叶?
改柯易叶 is pronounced gǎi kē yì yè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 改柯易叶 literally mean?
Literally, 改柯易叶 means “to change branches and leaves”. It is used to mean “to undergo a drastic transformation in character”.
What is the Chinese definition of 改柯易叶?
指枝叶凋败。比喻人品蜕变。