染旧作新 — “To dye the old and make it new”
染旧作新 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to refurbish the old and present it as new, often implying a superficial change or deception; to disguise old things as new”. Literally, “To dye the old and make it new”.
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- rǎn染zhǐ指chuí垂xián涎covet something eagerly and greedily
- rǎn染shén神luàn乱zhì志taint spirit and disturb will
- rǎn染shén神kè刻gǔ骨profoundly impressed and deeply etched in mind
- rǎn染hàn翰chéng成zhāng章write with ease and skill
- rǎn染hàn翰cāo操gū觚take up a pen and write
- rǎn染cāng苍rǎn染huáng黄inconsistent and unpredictable
- rǎn染lán蓝niè涅zào皂smear indiscriminately
- rǎn染xū须zhǒng种chǐ齿hide old age with cosmetic alterations
- rǎn染fēng风xí习sú俗influenced by local customs
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What does 染旧作新 mean?
染旧作新 (rǎn jiù zuò xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to refurbish the old and present it as new, often implying a superficial change or deception; to disguise old things as new”.
How do you pronounce 染旧作新?
染旧作新 is pronounced rǎn jiù zuò xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 染旧作新 literally mean?
Literally, 染旧作新 means “to dye the old and make it new”. It is used to mean “to refurbish the old and present it as new, often implying a superficial change or deception; to disguise old things as new”.
What is the Chinese definition of 染旧作新?
指改头换面，以旧充新。