脱胎换骨

tuō tāi huàn gǔ

Uncommon

Definitions

1. to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist
2. to turn over a new leaf
3. fig. to change wholly
4. to create from other material (story, artwork etc)

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Child Words of 脱胎换骨

to exchange

fetus

to shed

to be born

bone