送故迎新 — “To bid farewell to those departing and welcome those arriving”
送故迎新 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bid farewell to those departing and welcome those arriving”. To see off the old and usher in the new, often referring to personnel changes or transitions. Literally, “See off the old and welcome the new”.
送故迎新 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 送
- sòng送fú佛sòng送dào到xī西see a good deed through to the end
- sòng送fó佛sòng送dào到xī西tiān天See a good deed through to the end
- sòng送qù去yíng迎lái来busy seeing off and welcoming guests
- sòng送jūn君qiān千lǐ里，，zhōng终xū须yī一bié别All good things must come to an end
- sòng送wǎng往shì事jū居Bury the dead and care for the living
- sòng送wǎng往láo劳lái来busy with social engagements
- sòng送wǎng往shì视jū居Bury the dead and provide for the living
- sòng送wǎng往yíng迎lái来busy entertaining guests
- sòng送bào抱tuī推jīn襟to treat with utmost sincerity
- sòng送nuǎn暖wēi偎hán寒secretly arrange illicit love affairs
- sòng送nuǎn暖tōu偷hán寒show meticulous care and consideration
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What does 送故迎新 mean?
送故迎新 (sòng gù yíng xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bid farewell to those departing and welcome those arriving”.
How do you pronounce 送故迎新?
送故迎新 is pronounced sòng gù yíng xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 送故迎新 literally mean?
Literally, 送故迎新 means “See off the old and welcome the new”. It is used to mean “to bid farewell to those departing and welcome those arriving”.
What is the Chinese definition of 送故迎新?
旧指欢送卸任的官吏，迎接新来接替的官吏。后也用于一般人事往来。