解弦更张 — “To institute reforms”
解弦更张 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to institute reforms”. To make a fresh start by changing old ways or methods; to adjust and improve policies or systems. Literally, “Loosen strings and re-string”.
解弦更张 Pronunciation and Pinyin
解弦更张 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 解弦更张
In the early Western Han Dynasty, Dong Zhongshu, a renowned scholar, was highly esteemed by Emperor Wu. To devote himself to writing and theorizing, he resigned from his official post and returned home.
Emperor Wu often sent people to seek his advice when he found it difficult to make decisions on important matters.
Once, Dong Zhongshu said, "If one should make changes but does not, even a skilled craftsman cannot tune it well." He then advised Emperor Wu to implement political reforms.
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- jiě解rén人nán难dé得A true confidant is hard to find
- jiě解bīng兵shì释jiǎ甲lay down arms and armor
- jiě解jiàn剑bài拜chóu仇reconcile with an adversary
- jiě解fà发yáng佯kuáng狂feign madness by letting hair down
- jiě解náng囊xiāng相zhù助offer financial help
- jiě解mín民dào倒xuán悬rescue people from great distress
- jiě解jiǎ甲xiū休bīng兵lay down arms and cease hostilities
- jiě解jiǎ甲xiū休shì士lay down arms and rest troops
- jiě解jiǎ甲dǎo倒gē戈defect and attack former allies
- jiě解jiǎ甲guī归tián田retire from military to farm
- jiě解jiǎ甲tóu投gē戈Lay down arms and cease fighting
- jiě解jiǎ甲shì释bīng兵lay down arms and cease fighting
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What does 解弦更张 mean?
解弦更张 (jiě xián gēng zhāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to institute reforms”.
How do you pronounce 解弦更张?
解弦更张 is pronounced jiě xián gēng zhāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 解弦更张 literally mean?
Literally, 解弦更张 means “Loosen strings and re-string”. It is used to mean “to institute reforms”.
Where does 解弦更张 come from?
解弦更张 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 解弦更张?
更：改换；张：给乐器上弦。改换、调整乐器上的弦，使声音和谐。比喻改革制度或变更计划、方法。