一朝天子一朝臣

yī cháo tiān zǐ yī cháo chén

Definitions

1. new emperor, new officials (idiom)
2. a new chief brings in new aides

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Child Words of 一朝天子一朝臣

• 一 一 yī: one
• 天 天 tiān: day
• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 朝 朝 cháo: imperial or royal court
• 朝 朝 zhāo: morning
• 天子 天子 tiān zǐ: the (rightful) emperor
• 朝天 朝天 cháo tiān: Chaotian district of Guangyuan city 廣元市|广元市[guǎng yuán shì], Sichuan
• 朝臣 朝臣 cháo chén: court councilor
• 臣 臣 chén: state official or subject in dynastic China