笃新怠旧 — “To like the new and dislike the old”
笃新怠旧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to like the new and dislike the old”. To be fickle or inconstant, especially in relationships or affections, often abandoning old attachments for new ones. Literally, “devoted to the new, neglect the old”.
笃新怠旧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 笃新怠旧 mean?
笃新怠旧 (dǔ xīn dài jiù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to like the new and dislike the old”.
How do you pronounce 笃新怠旧?
笃新怠旧 is pronounced dǔ xīn dài jiù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 笃新怠旧 literally mean?
Literally, 笃新怠旧 means “devoted to the new, neglect the old”. It is used to mean “to like the new and dislike the old”.
What is the Chinese definition of 笃新怠旧?
犹言喜新厌旧。喜欢新的，厌弃旧的。多指爱情不专一。