判若两人 (pàn rě) — to be completely different from one's former self; to change so much that one seems like a different person

Définition

Idiom meaning someone or something has changed so drastically they look like a different person entirely. Emphasizes a stark before-vs-after contrast, usually positive or surprising.

idiom
to be completely different from one's former selfto change so much that one seems like a different person

Exemples

  • 判若两人
    Jiè yān zhī hòu tā biàn de hěn yǒu jīng shén, jiǎn zhí pàn rě.
    After quitting smoking, she became very energetic, practically a different person.
  • 判若两人
    Zhè cì kǎo shì tā kǎo le dì yī míng, hé shàng cì bù jí gé de shí hou pàn rě.
    He got first place in this exam, a totally different person from when he failed last time.
  • 判若两人
    Nǐ chuān shàng xī zhuāng de yàng zi hé píng shí yùn dòng zhuāng pàn rě.
    The way you look in a suit is a world apart from your usual sportswear.

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