改换门庭 gǎi huàn mén tíng

to switch one's allegiance to a new patron

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to switch one's allegiance to a new patron
  2. 2. to improve one's family's social status by moving up in the world

Characters

Character Meaning
改 gǎi HSK 4
to change; to alter; to correct
换 huàn HSK 3
to change (clothes etc); to exchange; to switch
门 mén HSK 2
door; gate; doorway
庭 tíng HSK 5
law court; front courtyard; main hall