改辕易辙 — “To change one's course of action or approach”
改辕易辙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change one's course of action or approach”. To alter one's original policy or methods. Literally, “Change the shafts and alter the ruts”.
改辕易辙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 改辕易辙 mean?
改辕易辙 (gǎi yuán yì zhé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change one's course of action or approach”.
How do you pronounce 改辕易辙?
改辕易辙 is pronounced gǎi yuán yì zhé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 改辕易辙 literally mean?
Literally, 改辕易辙 means “Change the shafts and alter the ruts”. It is used to mean “to change one's course of action or approach”.
What is the Chinese definition of 改辕易辙?
辕：车辕；辙：车走过的痕迹，借指道路。改变车辕的方向，走新的路。比喻改变原来的态度和做法。