借尸还魂 jiè shī huán hún

old idea returns in new form

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. reincarnated in sb else's body (idiom); fig. a discarded or discredited idea returns in another guise

Characters

Character Meaning
借 jiè HSK 3
to borrow; to lend; by means of
尸 shī HSK 6
corpse; variant of 屍shī
还 huán HSK 2
still; yet; even more
魂 hún HSK 6
spirit; soul