改换门庭
gǎi​huàn​mén​tíng

to improve one's social status

  • created sense approved 改换门庭/改換門庭 · gǎi​huàn​mén​tíng · to improve one's social status — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    改换门庭 / 改換門庭

    gǎi​huàn​mén​tíng

    to improve one's social status

    To change or improve one's family status or social standing

    改换 (literal) → 改换/改換 · gǎi​huàn · to change over 门庭 (literal) → 门庭/門庭 · mén​tíng · family status

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  • created sense approved 改换门庭/改換門庭 · gǎi​huàn​mén​tíng · to switch allegiances — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    改换门庭 / 改換門庭

    gǎi​huàn​mén​tíng

    to switch allegiances

    To switch one's loyalty to a new employer, patron, or leader; to seek a new source of support

    改换 (literal) → 改换/改換 · gǎi​huàn · to change over 门庭 (literal) → 门庭/門庭 · mén​tíng · school

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