摇身一变 yáo shēn yī biàn

fig. to take on a new lease of life

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 25622nd word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
摇 yáo HSK 5
to shake; to rock; to crank
身 shēn HSK 2
body; oneself; personally
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
变 biàn HSK 3
to change; to become different; to transform