改朝换代

Traditional: 改朝換代

gǎi cháo huàn dài

Dictionary entry

to transition to a new dynasty or regime

What does 改朝换代 mean?

改朝换代 (gǎi cháo huàn dài) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to transition to a new dynasty or regime

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改gǎito change · to alter 朝Cháoabbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Chao2 xian3] Korea 换huànto exchange · to change (clothes etc)代dàito be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute · generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon

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改朝换代

gǎi cháo huàn dài

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