change tack(gǎi xián yì zhāng)

change tack

It is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is g ǎ IXI á NY ì zh ā ng, which means to change one's ways. It refers to reforming the system or changing plans and methods. It comes from the biography of Wu Zhi and sun Xiu in the annals of the Three Kingdoms.

The origin of Idioms

On the biography of sun Xiu in the annals of the Three Kingdoms: "don't settle down with your old love, employ and prosper. You can't bring in good talents and change your ways. Although you are good at learning, how can you save your confidants?"

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: change the tune

Idiom usage

As a predicate or object; used in dealing with affairs. If your majesty does not change his ways, I will see that the milu deer will return to gusutai. The biography of Fu Fu in Chen Shu

Chinese PinYin : gǎi xián yì zhāng