How do you pronounce 陈陈相因?

陈陈相因 is pronounced chén chén xiāng yīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 陈陈相因 literally mean?

Literally, 陈陈相因 means “Old accumulating on old”. It is used to mean “to stick to old ways without innovation”.

Where does 陈陈相因 come from?

陈陈相因 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 陈陈相因?

陈：旧；因：沿袭。原指皇仓之粮逐年增加，陈粮上压陈粮。后多比喻沿袭老一套，无创造革新。

陈陈相因 — “To stick to old ways without innovation”

陈陈相因 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stick to old ways without innovation”. To follow a set routine without fresh ideas or change. Literally, “Old accumulating on old”.

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陈陈相因 Pronunciation and Pinyin

陈chén
陈chén
相xiāng
因yīn

陈陈相因 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
陈	chén	8	display, old, state
陈	chén	8	display, old, state
相	xiāng	9	mutual or appearance
因	yīn	6	cause or reason

Example Sentence with 陈陈相因

在快速发展的时代，我们的工作方式不能总是陈陈相因，需要不断学习和适应新的技术。

In this rapidly developing era, our work methods cannot always stick to old routines; we need to continuously learn and adapt to new technologies.

Origin and Story of 陈陈相因

In the early Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Liu Bang implemented a series of measures to revive the economy, leading to a remarkable surge in agricultural production.

Emperors Wen and Jing continued to uphold this established policy. Consequently, the national treasury became overflowing with coins, and the granaries were burdened with immense quantities of accumulated grain, with old stock piling up on older stock.

The warehouses eventually became too small to contain it all, forcing the grain to be stored in the open, where a significant portion of it rotted and became unfit for consumption.

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Questions about 陈陈相因

What does 陈陈相因 mean?: 陈陈相因 (chén chén xiāng yīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stick to old ways without innovation”.
How do you pronounce 陈陈相因?: 陈陈相因 is pronounced chén chén xiāng yīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 陈陈相因 literally mean?: Literally, 陈陈相因 means “Old accumulating on old”. It is used to mean “to stick to old ways without innovation”.
Where does 陈陈相因 come from?: 陈陈相因 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 陈陈相因?: 陈：旧；因：沿袭。原指皇仓之粮逐年增加，陈粮上压陈粮。后多比喻沿袭老一套，无创造革新。

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