改換門庭

goi2 wun6 mun4 ting4

to improve one's family's social status by moving up in the world · to switch one's allegiance to a new patron

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to improve one's family's social status by moving up in the world
  2. to switch one's allegiance to a new patron

Written Forms

改換門庭Traditional · Main Form
改换门庭Alternate Form

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