jat1 ciu4 tin1 zi2 jat1 ciu4 san4一朝天子一朝臣
Jyutpingjat1 ciu4 tin1 zi2 jat1 ciu4 san4
Yaleyāt chìuh tīn jí yāt chìuh sàhn
Definition
A new leader brings in their own people, replacing the previous officials or subordinates.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
This idiom describes the inevitable turnover of staff or political allies following a change in leadership. It carries a slightly cynical tone, implying that loyalty to a predecessor is often viewed as a liability by a new boss. It is frequently used in office settings to explain why a new manager might bring in their own team or why long-term employees feel insecure after a corporate restructuring.
Examples
The company got a new boss, it really is a case of out with the old, in with the new.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
