摇身一变

搖身一變
yáoshēn-yībiàn
idiom #25,686

Meanings

  1. 1 to transform oneself instantly
  2. 2 to take on a new identity
  3. 3 to undergo a sudden change

Examples

HSK 4
Tā yáoshēn-yībiàn, cóng qióng xiǎozi biànchéng le dà lǎobǎn.
He transformed overnight from a poor young man into a big boss.
HSK 5
Zhège piànzi yáoshēn-yībiàn, huàn le gè shēnfèn jìxù xíngpiàn.
The fraudster assumed a new identity and continued his scams.

Tips

culture
The phrase originates from descriptions of mythological shapeshifters - characters in folk tales (like the Monkey King) who shake their body to transform instantly.

Stroke Order

yáo
shēn
biàn