min6 maau6 jat1 san1面貌一新

Jyutpingmin6 maau6 jat1 san1

Yalemihn maauh yāt sān

Definition

To change completely for the better; to take on a brand-new look.

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How it's used

Describes a complete transformation where the subject appears significantly improved or refreshed. It is often used in formal contexts or descriptive writing rather than casual daily chatter. The focus is on the visual or structural change that makes something feel entirely different from its previous state.

Examples

gaan1間uk1屋zong1裝sau1修jyun4完zi1之hau6後，zan1真hai6係min6面maau6貌jat1一san1新。

After the house was renovated, it really took on a brand-new look.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃goi2改jyun4完zi1之hau6後，hai6係mai6咪min6面maau6貌jat1一san1新le1呢？

Do you think this plan has taken on a brand-new look after the changes?

Common phrases

ling6令dou3到min6面maau6貌jat1一san1新

to make something take on a brand-new look

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective like 新, but it is a formal idiom that functions as a predicate. It sounds unnatural to use it to describe small, minor changes; it should be reserved for major overhauls or significant improvements.