改玉改行 — “To make fundamental changes to established systems”
改玉改行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make fundamental changes to established systems”. Rituals, or regulations, often in response to altered circumstances or status. Literally, “Change jade, change conduct”.
改玉改行 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 改玉改行 mean?
改玉改行 (gǎi yù gǎi xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make fundamental changes to established systems”.
How do you pronounce 改玉改行?
改玉改行 is pronounced gǎi yù gǎi xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 改玉改行 literally mean?
Literally, 改玉改行 means “Change jade, change conduct”. It is used to mean “to make fundamental changes to established systems”.
What is the Chinese definition of 改玉改行?
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”。