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搖身一變

yáoshēnyībiàn

ㄧㄠˊ ㄕㄣ ㄧ ㄅㄧㄢˋ

Simplified 摇身一变

  1. 1to change shape in a single shake
  2. 2fig. to take on a new lease of life
Example

拿破崙時代的法國,魅力誘人的天才廚師搖身一變成為間諜。

Nápòlún shídài de Fǎguó mèilì yòurén de tiāncái chúshī yáoshēnyíbiàn chéngwéi jiàndié

A brilliant, seductive chef turns to espionage in Napoleon-era France.

Keep 搖身一變 and it comes back until you know it.

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