搖身一變 [摇－－变]

Jyutping jiu4 san1 jat1 bin3
Pinyin yáo shēn yī biàn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to change shape in a single shake
  2. fig. to take on a new lease of life
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    將​自己​嘅​外表​或者​一​啲​內​在​嘅​性格​大幅​改變
    to undergo a drastic change in terms of one's appearance or status; literally: to rock oneself and change into a different form or state
    • 呢個特工搖身一變，由男人變咗個老女人。
      呢个特工摇身一变，由男人变咗个老女人。
      ni1 go3 dak6 gung1 jiu4 san1 jat1 bin3, jau4 naam4 jan2 bin3 zo2 go3 lou5 neoi5 jan2.
      The secret agent transformed into an old lady with some help from make-up and props.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    呢个特工摇身一变，由男人变咗个老女人。
    呢個特工搖身一變，由男人變咗個老女人。
    ni1 go3 dak6 gung1 jiu4 san1 jat1 bin3, jau4 naam4 jan2 bin3 zo2 go3 lou5 neoi5 jan2.
    • The secret agent transformed into an old lady with some help from make-up and props.