改换门庭 change employers
Explanation
比喻改换主人或投靠新的势力。
It means changing employers or seeking refuge in new forces.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，有个名叫李白的书生，怀揣满腹经纶，却屡试不第，穷困潦倒。一日，他路过一富商府邸，见其门庭若市，富丽堂皇，便起了改换门庭之意。他寻机结识富商，并以文采博得富商赏识，最终成为富商的幕僚，过上了衣食无忧的生活，从此走上了不一样的人生道路。然而，他内心深处却始终无法忘怀自己最初的梦想——为国效力，最终他辞别富商，继续自己的仕途之路。
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar named Li Bai, who was full of knowledge and talent, but repeatedly failed the imperial examinations and lived in poverty. One day, he passed by a wealthy merchant's mansion and saw the bustling and magnificent sight. He decided to change his master. He sought an opportunity to get acquainted with the merchant and won the merchant's appreciation with his literary style. Eventually, he became the merchant's advisor and lived a carefree life, starting a new life path. But deep in his heart, he could never forget his original dream: to serve his country. Finally, he said goodbye to the merchant and continued his path as an official.
Usage
作谓语、宾语、定语；用于书面语。
Used as predicate, object, attributive; used in written language.
Examples
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他为了前途，决定改换门庭，加入竞争对手公司。
ta weile qiantu,jueding gaihuan menting,jiaru jingzheng duishou gongsi.
He decided to change employers for the sake of his career.
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这家公司最近人才流失严重，不少员工改换门庭，另谋高就。
zhejiahongsi zuijin rencai liushi yanzhong,bu shao yuangong gaihuan menting,lingmou gaojiu.
Many employees are changing employers to find better positions as the company has lost a lot of people recently..