脱 胎 换 骨

tuō tāi huàn gǔdictionary entry

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

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Original source entry:

脫胎換骨 脱胎换骨 [tuo1 tai1 huan4 gu3] /to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist/to turn over a new leaf/fig. to change wholly/to create from other material (story, artwork etc)/

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脱胎换骨

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