created sense approved 改换门庭/改換門庭 · gǎihuànméntíng · improve status
改换门庭 / 改換門庭
gǎihuànméntíng
improve status
to improve one's family's social status or reputation by moving up in the world
他一心想通过考试做官来改换门庭。
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created sense approved 改换门庭/改換門庭 · gǎihuànméntíng · switch allegiance
改换门庭 / 改換門庭
gǎihuànméntíng
switch allegiance
to switch one's loyalty or allegiance to a new political faction, master, or patron
他为了自己的前途，最终决定改换门庭，投靠了新的权臣。
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