change hands; change ownership
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to change hands; to change ownership (of property, regime, etc.)
formalTypically used in formal or literary contexts to describe transfers of property, political power, or ownership. Often implies a significant or official transfer.
Jiāng江
shān山
yì易
zhǔ主
。
The regime has changed hands.
Fáng房
chǎn产
yì易
zhǔ主
。
The property has changed ownership.
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Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
bǎo堡
jǐ几
jīng经
yì易
zhǔ主
。
This ancient castle has changed hands several times.
Gōng公
sī司
yì易
zhǔ主
hòu后
jìn进
xíng行
le了
chóng重
zǔ组
。
The company underwent restructuring after it changed owners.