Definition
判若两人 is a four-character idiom meaning that someone has changed so dramatically that they seem like a completely different person from before. It is often used to describe a striking contrast in behavior, appearance, or attitude over time. For example, '他以前很内向，现在变得很开朗，真是判若两人。'
f.e.
to be completely different from one's former selfto change so much that one seems like a different person
Examples
- ，判若两人。Jiè yān zhīhòu tā biàn de hěn yǒu jīngshen, jiǎnzhí pàn rě.After quitting smoking, she became very energetic, practically a different person.
- ，判若两人。Zhè cì kǎoshì tā kǎo le dì yī míng, hé shàng cì bù jígé de shíhou pàn rě.He got first place in this exam, a totally different person from when he failed last time.
- 判若两人。Nǐ chuān shàng xīzhuāng de yàngzi hé píngshí yùndòngzhuāng pàn rě.The way you look in a suit is a world apart from your usual sportswear.
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