铲旧谋新 — “To get rid of the old and usher in the new”
铲旧谋新 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get rid of the old and usher in the new”. To innovate by discarding obsolete practices and seeking new approaches. Literally, “Eliminate the old and seek the new; shovel out the old and plan the new”.
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What does 铲旧谋新 mean?
铲旧谋新 (chǎn jiù móu xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get rid of the old and usher in the new”.
How do you pronounce 铲旧谋新?
铲旧谋新 is pronounced chǎn jiù móu xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 铲旧谋新 literally mean?
Literally, 铲旧谋新 means “Eliminate the old and seek the new; shovel out the old and plan the new”. It is used to mean “to get rid of the old and usher in the new”.
What is the Chinese definition of 铲旧谋新?
铲：铲除；谋：营求。革除旧的追求新的