Chinese word dictionary

改弦易辙

gǎi xián yì zhé · change of string, move out of rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction; to dance to a different tune

Word information

Simplified改弦易辙
Traditional改弦易轍
Pinyingǎi xián yì zhé
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 改弦易辙

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