改朝换代
gǎi cháo huàn dài
one dynasty replaces another; a change of regime
Character by character
改gǎi
change
change
朝cháo
dynasty
dynasty
换huàn
replace
replace
代dài
era
era
Example
每一次改朝换代，老百姓都要受苦。
Every time a dynasty changed, ordinary people suffered.
Tone: neutral.
Learn this in Lesson 75 · HSK 6–7: 朝代一览 (The dynasties at a glance)
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