怜新弃旧 — “To dote on the new and discard the old”
怜新弃旧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dote on the new and discard the old”. To favor a new person or thing while neglecting or abandoning an older one, often referring to romantic relationships. Literally, “Cherish new, abandon old”.
怜新弃旧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 怜新弃旧 mean?
怜新弃旧 (lián xīn qì jiù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dote on the new and discard the old”.
How do you pronounce 怜新弃旧?
怜新弃旧 is pronounced lián xīn qì jiù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怜新弃旧 literally mean?
Literally, 怜新弃旧 means “Cherish new, abandon old”. It is used to mean “to dote on the new and discard the old”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怜新弃旧?
怜：爱怜；弃：舍，抛。爱怜新的，抛掉旧的。多指喜爱新欢，冷落旧宠。