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to transition to a new dynasty or regime

改朝换代
gǎi cháo huàn dài
g+ǎi·3rd tonech+áo·2nd toneh+uàn·4th toned+ài·4th tone
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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 miànto change an emperor's or ruler's reign title (old)改元gǎi yuán(idiom) to replace; to supersede; to take its (or her etc) place取而代之qǔ ér dài zhī
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