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change the world · transform heaven and earth · remake nature

改天换地
gǎi tiān huàn dì
g+ǎi·3rd tonet+iān·1st toneh+uàn·4th toned+ì·4th tone
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Synonyms
to change outwardly while remaining essentially the same (derog.) (idiom) · (Tw) (non-derogatory) to change considerably · to undergo a transformation改头换面gǎi tóu huàn miàn(idiom) to reform habits and customs移风易俗yí fēng yì súreform and renewal · generational change更新换代gēng xīn huàn dàilit. overturning heaven and earth (idiom); earth-shattering · a radical change旋乾转坤xuán qián zhuǎn kūn