created sense approved 摇身一变/搖身一變 · yáoshēnyībiàn · to transform in a flash — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
摇身一变 / 搖身一變
yáoshēnyībiàn
to transform in a flash
(in traditional mythology) of a god or demon, to instantly change shape or take on a different form
yáoshēnyíbiàn
摇 (literal) → 摇/搖 · yáo · to shake 身 (literal) → 身 · shēn · self 一 (literal) → 一 · yī · [suddenness] 变 (literal) → 变/變 · biàn · to change
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created sense approved 摇身一变/搖身一變 · yáoshēnyībiàn · to suddenly change identity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
摇身一变 / 搖身一變
yáoshēnyībiàn
to suddenly change identity
(often derogatory) to abruptly change one's appearance, identity, or stance, especially to conceal one's true nature or past
yáoshēnyíbiàn
摇 (literal) → 摇/搖 · yáo · to shake 身 (literal) → 身 · shēn · self 一 (literal) → 一 · yī · [suddenness] 变 (literal) → 变/變 · biàn · to change
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition