走马灯

zǒumǎdēng

走马灯 — zǒumǎdēng

1. a rotating lantern with paper horses (lit.); a lantern with a carousel of paper horses driven by convection, traditionally used at the Lantern Festival

   农历新年街上挂满了走马灯。 nónglì xīnnián jiēshàng guàmǎn le zǒumǎdēng — The streets were hung with rotating lanterns for the Lunar New Year.

2. fig. a revolving door; musical chairs — a situation where people are repeatedly shuffled through positions or roles

   公司内部经常人事变动，像个走马灯。 gōngsī nèibù jīngcháng rénshìbiàndòng xiàng gè zǒumǎdēng — There are frequent personnel changes in the company; it's like a revolving door.