移天换日 shift heaven and earth
Explanation
比喻用不正当的手段夺取政权或彻底改变现状。
It's used to describe someone seizing power through unfair methods or completely changing the status quo.
Origin Story
话说魏晋时期，朝政腐败，奸臣当道。权臣司马炎为了篡夺西晋政权，暗中策划，一步步清除异己，笼络人心。他利用朝中各种资源，大肆宣传自己的功绩，贬低皇帝的威信，并通过贿赂等手段，收买了一大批官员。与此同时，司马炎又积极发展自己的势力，培养了一支忠于自己的军队。当一切准备就绪后，司马炎发动了政变，迅速控制了皇宫，废黜皇帝，自立为帝，从而实现了“移天换日”般的权力交接。从此以后，司马氏家族掌握了天下大权，开始了新的统治时代。这场政变，不仅标志着西晋王朝的建立，也为后世留下了“移天换日”这个成语，用来形容用非正当手段夺取政权或彻底改变现状的事件。
During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the imperial court was corrupt and dominated by treacherous ministers. To seize power in the Western Jin Dynasty, Sima Yan, a powerful minister, secretly plotted to eliminate opposition and win over the people. He utilized court resources to promote his achievements, undermining the emperor's authority and bribing numerous officials. Simultaneously, Sima Yan cultivated his own forces and built a loyal army. Once preparations were complete, Sima Yan launched a coup, swiftly seizing control of the palace, deposing the emperor, and declaring himself emperor. This marked a complete change of power. The Sima family seized power and established a new reign. This coup not only marked the founding of the Western Jin Dynasty, but also gave rise to the idiom “yi tian huan ri”, used to describe events where power is seized unjustly or the status quo is radically altered.
Usage
形容用不正当的手段夺取政权或彻底改变现状。
Used to describe someone seizing power through unfair methods or completely changing the status quo.
Examples
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这场政变简直就是移天换日，彻底改变了国家的政治格局。
zhechangzhengbianjianzhishiyitianhua,ri,彻dichediangai bianle guojia de zhengzhi geju
This coup was nothing short of a complete power shift, changing the country's political landscape.
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他通过一系列手段，移天换日，最终掌控了公司。
ta tongguo yixilie shoudun, yitianhua,ri, zhongyu zhangkongle gongsi
He used a series of tactics to change everything about the company, ultimately taking control.