摇身一变 yáo shēn yī biàn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to change shape in a single shake
  2. fig. to take on a new lease of life

CHARACTERS

摇 yáo
HSK 5
wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
身 shēn
HSK 2
body; trunk, hull; rad. no. 158
一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
变 biàn
HSK 3
change, transform, alter; rebel