摇身一变

yáo shēn yī biàn

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1. to change shape in a single shake
2. fig. to take on a new lease of life

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Child Words of 摇身一变

• 一 一 yī: one
• 摇 摇 yáo: to shake
• 变 变 biàn: to change
• 摇身 摇身 yáo shēn: lit. to shake one's body
• 身 身 shēn: body