變廢為寶

变废为宝
biànfèiwéibǎo

to turn waste into treasure

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 變 biàn
  1. to change
  2. to become different
  3. to transform
  4. to vary
  5. rebellion
2 廢 fèi
  1. to abolish
  2. to abandon
  3. to abrogate
  4. to discard
  5. to depose
  6. to oust
  7. crippled
  8. abandoned
  9. waste
=3 為 wéi
  1. as (in the capacity of)
  2. to take sth as
  3. to act as
  4. to serve as
  5. to behave as
  6. to become
  7. to be
  8. to do
  9. by (in the passive voice)
=3 為 wèi
  1. because of
  2. for
  3. to
4 寶 bǎo
  1. jewel
  2. gem
  3. treasure
  4. precious