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改弦易辙

gǎixiányìzhé

Traditional: 改弦易轍

change of string, move out of rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction / to dance to a different tune

Character Breakdown

改
gǎi
to alter, to change, to improve, to remodel
HSK 4
弦
xián
bow string; string instrument; hypotenuse
HSK 6
易
yì
to change; to exchange, to trade; simple, easy
HSK 3
辙
zhé
track, rut; stuck in a rut
HSK 6

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