摇身一变
yáo​shēn​yī​biàn

reinvent

  • created sense approved 摇身一变/搖身一變 · yáo​shēn​yī​biàn · reinvent

    摇身一变 / 搖身一變

    yáo​shēn​yī​biàn

    reinvent

    to suddenly take on a new identity, role, or status; to take on a new lease of life

    昔日的废旧仓库摇身一变，成了现代化的艺术中心。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 摇身一变/搖身一變 · yáo​shēn​yī​biàn · transform

    摇身一变 / 搖身一變

    yáo​shēn​yī​biàn

    transform

    to change shape or appearance suddenly, often referring to a magical or sudden physical metamorphosis

    孙悟空摇身一变，变成了一只麻雀。

    idiom

    created sense