一朝天子一朝臣 yī cháo tiān zǐ yī cháo chén

DEFINITIONS

  1. new emperor, new officials (idiom)
  2. a new chief brings in new aides

CHARACTERS

一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
朝 cháo
HSK 5
dynasty; morning
天 tiān
HSK 1
sky, heaven; god, celestial
子 zǐ
HSK 1
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch
一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
朝 cháo
HSK 5
dynasty; morning
臣 chén
HSK 6
minister, statesman, official