yī cháo tiān zǐ yī cháo chéndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
new emperor, new officials (idiom) / a new chief brings in new aides
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一朝天子一朝臣 一朝天子一朝臣 [yi1 chao2 tian1 zi3 yi1 chao2 chen2] /new emperor, new officials (idiom)/a new chief brings in new aides/

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一朝天子一朝臣
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