English–Chinese
“change dramatically” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfān tiān fù dì
Example
这次改革让社会翻天覆地。zhè cì gǎi gé ràng shè huì fān tiān fù dì
This reform changes society dramatically.
How to say “change dramatically” in Chinese
“Change dramatically” in Chinese is 翻天覆地 (fān tiān fù dì).
The entire order of a situation seems to flip over, leaving a fundamentally new landscape.
Example sentences with 翻天覆地
公司在短时间内经历了翻天覆地的变化。gōng sī zài duǎn shí jiān nèi jīng lì le fān tiān fù dì de biàn huà
The company experienced dramatic changes in a short time.
Tips for using 翻天覆地
- This idiom fits changes to society, institutions, or major situations, while using it for a minor change in a routine sounds exaggerated.