改弦易辙 gǎi xián yì zhé

DEFINITIONS

  1. change of string, move out of rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction
  2. to dance to a different tune

CHARACTERS

改 gǎi
HSK 4
change, alter; improve, remodel
弦 xián
HSK 6
string; hypotenuse, crescent
易 yì
HSK 3
change; easy
辙 zhé
HSK 6
wagon ruts, wheel tracks