gǎi
xián
gēng
zhāng

idiom

Meaning of 改弦更张

改弦更张 means reform; change the system; change one's approach. Pronounced gǎi xián gēng zhāng.

  • reform; change the system; change one's approach

Definitions & Examples

Gōng
chí
xià
huá
 
guǎn
céng
jué
dìng
gǎi
xián
gēng
zhāng
 
tiáo
zhěng
jīng
yíng
luè
 

With the company's performance continuing to decline, management decided to change tack and adjust its business strategy.

Jiù
de
jiào
zhì
shì
yìng
shí
dài
 
gǎi
xián
gēng
zhāng
 

The old educational system no longer fits the times and must be reformed.

Tán
pàn
xiàn
jiāng
 
jiàn
shuāng
fāng
dōu
gǎi
xián
gēng
zhāng
 
xún
qiú
xīn
de
jiě
jué
fāng
àn
 

The negotiations were at an impasse, so he suggested both sides change their approach and seek a new solution.