gǎi
tiān
huàn

idiom
common

Meaning of 改天换地

改天换地 means to transform nature thoroughly; to remake the heavens and earth; to bring about earth-shaking change; to make a radical transformation. Pronounced gǎi tiān huàn dì.

  • to transform nature thoroughly; to remake the heavens and earth
  • to bring about earth-shaking change; to make a radical transformation

Definitions & Examples

shān
tián
hǎi
 
zhè
shì
gǎi
tiān
huàn
de
zhuàng
 

Moving mountains and filling seas is a heroic feat of transforming nature.

Rén
lèi
yǒu
xìn
xīn
néng
gǎi
tiān
huàn
 
chuàng
zào
gèng
měi
hǎo
de
jiā
yuán
 

Humankind has the confidence and ability to remake the world and create a better home.