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
HSK 2
new, recent, fresh, modern
官 guān
HSK 5
official, public servant
上 shàng
HSK 1
top; superior, highest; go up, send up
任 rèn
HSK 4
trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
三 sān
HSK 1
three
把 bǎ
HSK 3
hold, take; guard; regard as
火 huǒ
HSK 2
fire, flame; burn; anger, rage