新官上任三把火 xīn guān shàng rèn sān bǎ huǒ

DEFINITIONS

  1. (of a newly appointed official) to make bold changes on assuming office (idiom)

CHARACTERS

新 xīn new, recent, fresh, modern
官 guān official, public servant
上 shàng top; superior, highest; go up, send up
任 rèn trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
三 sān three
把 bǎ hold, take; guard; regard as
火 huǒ fire, flame; burn; anger, rage