改換門庭 gǎi huàn mén tíng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

改 gǎi
HSK 4
change, alter; improve, remodel
換 huàn change, exchange; substitute
門 mén gate, door, entrance, opening
庭 tíng
HSK 5
courtyard; spacious hall or yard