面目全非

miànmù-quánfēi

idiom HSK 7-9 #19,169

Meanings

HSK 2

这个地方已经面目全非了。

Zhège dìfāng yǐjīng miànmù-quánfēi le.

This place has become completely unrecognizable.

HSK 6

地震过后，整个城市面目全非。

Dìzhèn guòhòu, zhěnggè chéngshì miànmù-quánfēi.

After the earthquake, the entire city was changed beyond recognition.

usage

面目全非 almost always carries a negative connotation - it implies damage, destruction, or deterioration. It is not used for positive transformations.

面 miàn

目 mù

全 quán

非 fēi