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改弦易辙
改弦易轍
gǎixiányìzhé
1. change of string, move out of rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction
2. to dance to a different tune

Character Breakdown

改
gǎi
to alter, to change, to improve, to remodel
HSK 4 7 丶
弦
xián
bow string; string instrument; hypotenuse
HSK 6 8 丶
易
yì
to change; to exchange, to trade; simple, easy
HSK 3 8 丶
辙
zhé
track, rut; stuck in a rut
HSK 6 16 丶

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