改名换姓 (gǎi míng huàn xìng) — to change one's given name and surname (often to conceal identity)
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning to change one's given name and surname, typically to hide one's identity or start a new life — literally: 'change name, switch surname'.
idiom
to change one's given name and surname (often to conceal identity)
Examples
- ，改名换姓，。Tā wèi le táo bì zhuī bǔ, gǎi míng huàn xìng, bān dào le piān yuǎn de xiǎo zhèn.He changed his name to escape pursuit and moved to a remote town.
- 改名换姓，。Tā jué dìng gǎi míng huàn xìng, chóng xīn kāi shǐ zì jǐ de rén shēng.She decided to change her name and start her life anew.
- ，改名换姓，。Tā jīng lì le nà chǎng shì gù hòu, gǎi míng huàn xìng, bú zài hé guò qù yǒu rèn hé lián xì.After that accident, he changed his name and cut all ties with the past.
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