纳新吐故 — “To get rid of the old and take in the new”
纳新吐故 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get rid of the old and take in the new”. To discard the outdated and embrace the fresh; to renew and rejuvenate. Literally, “take in the new, spit out the old”.
纳新吐故 Pronunciation and Pinyin
纳新吐故 Character Breakdown
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What does 纳新吐故 mean?
纳新吐故 (nà xīn tǔ gù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get rid of the old and take in the new”.
How do you pronounce 纳新吐故?
纳新吐故 is pronounced nà xīn tǔ gù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 纳新吐故 literally mean?
Literally, 纳新吐故 means “take in the new, spit out the old”. It is used to mean “to get rid of the old and take in the new”.
What is the Chinese definition of 纳新吐故?
原指人呼吸时，吐出浊气，吸进新鲜空气。现多用来比喻扬弃旧的、不好的，吸收新的，好的。