脫胎換骨

tyut3 toi1 wun6 gwat1

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

脫胎換骨Traditional · Main Form
脱胎换骨Alternate Form

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