一朝天子一朝臣
yī​cháo​tiān​zǐ​yī​cháo​chén

new chief brings new aides

  • created sense approved 一朝天子一朝臣 · yī​cháo​tiān​zǐ​yī​cháo​chén · new chief brings new aides — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    一朝天子一朝臣

    yī​cháo​tiān​zǐ​yī​cháo​chén

    new chief brings new aides

    (saying) a new emperor brings with him his own court; used to describe how a new leader or manager replaces the existing staff with their own trusted subordinates.

    yì​cháo​tiān​zǐ​yì​cháo​chén

    一朝 (literal) → 一朝 · yī​zhāo · one day 天子 (literal) → 天子 · tiān​zǐ · emperor 一朝 (literal) → 一朝 · yī​zhāo · one day 臣 (literal) → 臣 · chén · subject

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