改玉改步 — “To change established customs”
改玉改步 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change established customs”. Practices, or systems in response to new circumstances or a significant shift in status. Literally, “Change the jade, change the steps”.
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随着市场环境的变化，这家老字号企业不得不改玉改步，推出新产品以吸引年轻顾客。
As the market environment changed, this long-established business had to alter its practices, introducing new products to attract younger customers.
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- 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 改玉改步 mean?
改玉改步 (gǎi yù gǎi bù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change established customs”.
How do you pronounce 改玉改步?
改玉改步 is pronounced gǎi yù gǎi bù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 改玉改步 literally mean?
Literally, 改玉改步 means “Change the jade, change the steps”. It is used to mean “to change established customs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 改玉改步?
指死者身份改变，安葬礼数也应变更。后指改变制度或改朝换代。同“改步改玉”。