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脱胎换骨

tuōtāihuàngǔ

Traditional: 脫胎換骨

to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist / to turn over a new leaf / fig. to change wholly / to create from other material (story, artwork etc)

Character Breakdown

脱
tuō
to take off, to shed; to escape from
HSK 4
胎
tāi
embryo, fetus; car tire
HSK 6
换
huàn
to change; to exchange, to swap, to trade
HSK 3
骨
gǔ
bone; skeleton; frame, framework
HSK 5

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