修旧起废 — “To repair old items and put discarded ones to good use”
修旧起废 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repair old items and put discarded ones to good use”. To renovate and repurpose existing resources. Literally, “Repair old, utilize discarded”.
修旧起废 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 修旧起废
What does 修旧起废 mean?
修旧起废 (xiū jiù qǐ fèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repair old items and put discarded ones to good use”.
How do you pronounce 修旧起废?
修旧起废 is pronounced xiū jiù qǐ fèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 修旧起废 literally mean?
Literally, 修旧起废 means “Repair old, utilize discarded”. It is used to mean “to repair old items and put discarded ones to good use”.
What is the Chinese definition of 修旧起废?
原指修诗书，兴礼乐。后引申为把旧有的修理好。把废置的利用起来。