焕然一新

煥然一新

huànrán-yìxīn

idiom HSK 7-9 #12,487

Meanings

1 to take on an entirely new look; completely renewed
2 brand new; changed beyond recognition

Characters

shining; brilliant

so; thus (suffix)

one; completely

Examples

HSK 4

这座城市焕然一新，变化很大。

Zhè zuò chéngshì huànrán-yìxīn, biànhuà hěn dà.

This city has been completely transformed. The changes are huge.

HSK 5

经过装修，房子焕然一新。

Jīngguò zhuāngxiū, fángzi huànrán-yìxīn.

After renovation, the house looks completely new.

Tips

usage

焕然一新 always implies a positive transformation. It's used for physical renovations, personal makeovers, or organizational reforms that produce a dramatically improved result.

Stroke Order

焕 huàn

然 rán

一 yī

新 xīn