新官上任三把火
xīn​guān​shàng​rèn​sān​bǎ​huǒ

a new broom sweeps clean

  • created sense approved 新官上任三把火 · xīn​guān​shàng​rèn​sān​bǎ​huǒ · a new broom sweeps clean — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    新官上任三把火

    xīn​guān​shàng​rèn​sān​bǎ​huǒ

    a new broom sweeps clean

    (idiom) a newly appointed official makes bold changes or several impressive achievements to show their ability and establish authority.

    新 (literal) → 新 · xīn · new 官 (literal) → 官 · guān · official 上任 (literal) → 上任 · shàng​rèn · to take office 三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 把 (literal) → 把 · bǎ · [classifier] 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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