created sense approved 脱胎换骨/脫胎換骨 · tuōtāihuàngǔ · attain immortality — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
脱胎换骨 / 脫胎換骨
tuōtāihuàngǔ
attain immortality
(Daoism) To shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones for immortal ones; to be reborn as a deity
脱胎 (literal) → 脱胎/脫胎 · tuōtāi · to be born 换 (literal) → 换/換 · huàn · to exchange 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · bone
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created sense approved 脱胎换骨/脫胎換骨 · tuōtāihuàngǔ · thoroughly remold oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
脱胎换骨 / 脫胎換骨
tuōtāihuàngǔ
thoroughly remold oneself
To undergo a fundamental change in character, thinking, or outlook; to turn over a new leaf
脱胎 (literal) → 脱胎/脫胎 · tuōtāi · to evolve from 换 (literal) → 换/換 · huàn · to exchange 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · character
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created sense approved 脱胎换骨/脫胎換骨 · tuōtāihuàngǔ · recreate from existing material — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
脱胎换骨 / 脫胎換骨
tuōtāihuàngǔ
recreate from existing material
To create something new from old material, such as a story or artwork, by giving it a completely new form or spirit
脱胎 (literal) → 脱胎/脫胎 · tuōtāi · to evolve from 换 (literal) → 换/換 · huàn · to exchange 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · framework
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