脱胎换骨

Traditional (Taiwan): 脫胎換骨

tuōtāihuàngǔ ㄊㄨㄛ ㄊㄞ ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄍㄨˇ

    • 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)

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Synonyms and antonyms

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Telling them apart

脱胎换骨 stresses a thorough change of stance and outlook, becoming a new person. 洗心革面 stresses clearing out bad thoughts and thoroughly reforming oneself.

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