verb
摇身一变
yáo shēn yī biàn
to change shape in a single shake; fig. to take on a new lease of life
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摇身一变 (yáo shēn yī biàn) means "to change shape in a single shake; fig. to take on a new lease of life" in Chinese.
摇身一变 is pronounced "yáo shēn yī biàn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.
摇身一变 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.
摇身一变 is made up of the characters 摇, 身, 一, 变. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.
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