新官上任三把火

xīn guān shàng rèn sān bǎ huǒ

Dictionary entry

(of a newly appointed official) to make bold changes on assuming office (idiom)

What does 新官上任三把火 mean?

新官上任三把火 (xīn guān shàng rèn sān bǎ huǒ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(of a newly appointed official) to make bold changes on assuming office (idiom)

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新Xīnabbr. for Xinjiang 新疆[Xin1 jiang1] · abbr. for Singapore 新加坡[Xin1 jia1 po1]官Guānsurname Guan 上shǎngused in 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]任Rénsurname Ren 三Sānsurname San 把bǎto hold; to grasp · to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate 火Huǒsurname Huo

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新官上任三把火

xīn guān shàng rèn sān bǎ huǒ

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