怜新厌旧 — “To favor the new and neglect the old”
怜新厌旧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to favor the new and neglect the old”. To be fickle, especially in relationships, preferring new affections or things over established ones. Literally, “Love the new, dislike the old”.
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怜新厌旧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
怜新厌旧 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 怜新厌旧
他总是怜新厌旧，对每份工作都只有三分钟热度。
He always loves the new and tires of the old, only showing momentary enthusiasm for every job.
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Synonyms of 怜新厌旧
More idioms starting with 怜
- lián怜gū孤xī惜guǎ寡pity and care for orphans and widows
- lián怜wǒ我lián怜qīng卿to love and cherish each other deeply
- lián怜pín贫xù恤lǎo老pity the poor and care for the old
- lián怜pín贫xù恤kǔ苦pity the poor and relieve the suffering
- lián怜pín贫xī惜lǎo老pity the poor and cherish the old
- lián怜pín贫jìng敬lǎo老pity the poor and respect the old
- lián怜xiāng香xī惜yù玉cherish and care for women
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Open the tool →Questions about 怜新厌旧
What does 怜新厌旧 mean?
怜新厌旧 (lián xīn yàn jiù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to favor the new and neglect the old”.
How do you pronounce 怜新厌旧?
怜新厌旧 is pronounced lián xīn yàn jiù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怜新厌旧 literally mean?
Literally, 怜新厌旧 means “Love the new, dislike the old”. It is used to mean “to favor the new and neglect the old”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怜新厌旧?
多指喜爱新欢，冷落旧宠。同“怜新弃旧”。