to cast off one 's old self
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is f á m á Ohu à NSU à, which means to cut off the old hair and replace the old bone marrow. It means to completely change the original appearance. It comes from Kunlun slave written by Mei Dingzuo of Ming Dynasty.
Idiom usage
Change one's appearance
Analysis of Idioms
Synonyms: remoulding, cutting hair and washing marrow
The origin of Idioms
The fourth fold of Kunlun slave written by Mei Dingzuo of Ming Dynasty: "you're going to change your name and escape. Where can I get you?"
Idiom explanation
Remove the old hair and replace the old bone marrow. Metaphor completely changes the original appearance.
Chinese PinYin : fá máo huàn suǐ
to cast off one 's old self
make the country rich and stable. fù guó ān mín
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The pheasant scurrying in a flurry. zhì fú shǔ cuàn
restrain one 's grief and accord with inevitable changes. jié āi shùn biàn