改换门庭

Traditional: 改換門庭

gǎi huàn mén tíng

Dictionary entry

to improve one's family's social status by moving up in the world

What does 改换门庭 mean?

改换门庭 (gǎi huàn mén tíng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to improve one's family's social status by moving up in the world

2to switch one's allegiance to a new patron

Character breakdown

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改gǎito change · to alter 换huànto exchange · to change (clothes etc)门Ménsurname Men 庭tíngmain hall · front courtyard

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改换门庭

gǎi huàn mén tíng

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