面目全非

miànmù-quánfēi

idiom HSK 7-9 #19,169

Meanings

这个地方已经面目全非了。

Zhège dìfāng yǐjīng miànmùquánfēi le.

This place has become completely unrecognizable.

地震过后，整个城市面目全非。

Dìzhèn guòhòu, zhěnggè chéngshì miànmùquánfēi.

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