Make a straight change
The Chinese idiom, Pinyin, is n á ozh í w é IQ ū, which means to bend the straight into a curved one. It means to turn the straight into a strong and upright one. It comes from Han Ji · chengdi Ji er by Xun Yue of Han Dynasty.
Idiom usage
As a predicate or attribute, it is used in figurative sentences to make people round and bend.
The origin of Idioms
Han XunYue's "Han Ji · chengdi Ji 2" says, "bending straight is crooked, and the square is round; the purity of filthy silk makes straight heart bright."
Idiom explanation
Bend the straight into a curve. It is a metaphor to make a man strong and upright.
Make a straight change
enemy forces closing in from all sides - sì jiāo duō lěi
blackmail and impose exactions on - qiāo zhà lè suǒ
compromise out of consideration for the general interest - wěi qǔ qiú quán
withdraw from society and live in solitude - dùn shì jué sú