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一改故轍

简 一改故辙 · 繁 一改故轍
Mandarin · pinyin yī gǎi gù zhé

Meanings

  1. complete change from the old rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction
  2. a volte-face
  3. to change old practices
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Characters in this entry

一
yī · one; a, an; alone
改
gǎi · change, alter; improve, remodel
故
gù · ancient, old; reason, because
轍
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辙
zhé · wagon ruts, wheel tracks
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1–3–4–2 · yi1 gai3 gu4 zhe2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jat1 goi2 gu3 cit3

Cantonese word readings for 一改故轍. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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jat1 goi2 gu3 cit3

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一改故轍 · yi1 gai3 gu4 zhe2
CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG · edition 2026-10-13 · source line 649
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Exact source record一改故轍 一改故辙 [yi1 gai3 gu4 zhe2] /complete change from the old rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction/a volte-face/to change old practices/