推枯折腐 — “To easily overcome or defeat decayed”
推枯折腐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to easily overcome or defeat decayed”. Outdated, or weakened entities/forces. Literally, “push dry, break rotten”.
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推枯折腐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对新兴技术，旧有的观念和方法就像是推枯折腐，很快就会被时代所淘汰。
In the face of emerging technologies, outdated concepts and methods are like 'pushing dry and breaking rotten,' easily overcome and swiftly replaced by the advancements of the era.
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What does 推枯折腐 mean?
推枯折腐 (tuī kū shé fǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to easily overcome or defeat decayed”.
How do you pronounce 推枯折腐?
推枯折腐 is pronounced tuī kū shé fǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 推枯折腐 literally mean?
Literally, 推枯折腐 means “push dry, break rotten”. It is used to mean “to easily overcome or defeat decayed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 推枯折腐?
犹言摧枯拉朽。比喻腐朽势力极易打垮。