zǒumǎhuànjiàng

走马换将

Word · VerbTraditional走馬換將

change of command; reshuffle of personnel

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Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

verb

to change generals while on horseback; to replace military commanders

formal

Originally a military term describing the replacement of commanders during active campaigns.

Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
 ，
zǒu走
mǎ马
huàn换
jiàng将
shì是
cháng常
shì事
 。

In ancient warfare, changing generals mid-campaign was a common occurrence.

2.

verb

to reshuffle personnel; to replace staff or leadership; to change team members

formal

Extended metaphorical use in corporate, political, or organizational contexts to indicate restructuring or replacement of key personnel.

Lǐng领
dǎo导
bān班
zǐ子
zǒu走
mǎ马
huàn换
jiàng将
hòu后
 ，
gōng工
zuò作
yǒu有
le了
qǐ起
sè色
 。

After the leadership team was reshuffled, the work showed improvement.

Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
zǒu走
mǎ马
huàn换
jiàng将
 ，
rèn任
mìng命
xīn新
de的
bù部
mén门
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

The company decided to reshuffle personnel, appointing a new department manager.