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改头换面

gǎitóuhuànmiàn

Traditional: 改頭換面

to adjust one's head and turn one's face (idiom); cosmetic changes / Despite superficially new policies, the substance remains unchanged.

Character Breakdown

改
gǎi
to alter, to change, to improve, to remodel
HSK 4
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
换
huàn
to change; to exchange, to swap, to trade
HSK 3
面
miàn
face; surface, side; plane, dimension
HSK 1

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