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摇身一变
搖身一變
yáoshēnyībiàn
1. to change shape in a single shake
2. fig. to take on a new lease of life

Character Breakdown

摇
yáo
to rock, to shake; to swing, to wave
HSK 5 13 丶
身
shēn
body, torso; person; pregnancy
HSK 2 7 丶
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶
变
biàn
to change, to transform, to alter; rebel
HSK 3 8 丶

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