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搖身一變

yáo shēn yī biàn·ㄧㄠˊ ㄕㄣㄧㄅㄧㄢˋ

“to transform instantly; to change one's appearance or identity and reappear, often with a negative connotation of shifting allegiance or rebranding oneself”

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搖

yáo·ㄧㄠˊ

To shake or rock something; to wave; to row or scull; also a surname.

身

shēn·ㄕㄣ

Body; trunk; life; oneself; personal experience; one's character or conduct; the main part of something; pregnant; classifier for suits of clothes.

一

yī·ㄧ

The number one; single; a; as soon as; entire; whole; all; a "one" radical in Chinese characters; also used for clarity when spelling out numbers.

變

biàn·ㄅㄧㄢˋ

To change or transform into something different; to vary; to alter; a rebellion or sudden disturbance; strange or peculiar.

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