改名换姓

改名換姓

gǎimínghuànxìng

phrase #27,935

Meanings

1 to change one's name
2 to assume a new identity

Characters

to change; to revise

name; given name

to exchange; to swap

surname; family name

Examples

他为了躲避追捕，改名换姓逃到了外地。

Tā wèile duǒbì zhuībǔ, gǎimínghuànxìng táo dào le wàidì.

To evade capture, he changed his name and fled to another region.

这家公司改名换姓，重新开张营业。

Zhèjiā gōngsī gǎimínghuànxìng, chóngxīn kāizhāng yíngyè.

The company changed its name and reopened for business.

Tips

usage

改名换姓 implies a complete identity change, not just a nickname. It often carries a connotation of concealment or reinvention, whether for a person or an organization.

Stroke Order

改 gǎi

名 míng

换 huàn

姓 xìng