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改換門庭

简改换门庭 · 繁改換門庭

Mandarin · pinyin gǎi huàn mén tíng

to improve one's family's social status by moving up in the world
to switch one's allegiance to a new patron

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改: gǎi · change, alter; improve, remodel
換: huàn · change, exchange; substitute
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
庭: tíng · courtyard; spacious hall or yard
换: huàn · change
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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3–4–2–2 · gai3 huan4 men2 ting2

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goi2 wun6 mun4 ting4

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