改名换姓

改名換姓

gǎimíng-huànxìng

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

HSK 7-9

他为了躲避追捕，改名换姓逃到了外地。

Tā wèile duǒbì zhuībǔ, gǎimíng-huànxìng táo dào le wàidì.

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

HSK 7-9

这家公司改名换姓，重新开张营业。

Zhè jiā gōngsī gǎimíng-huànxìng, 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