朝新暮敝 — “New in the morning, worn out by evening”
朝新暮敝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something of very poor quality that quickly deteriorates or becomes worn out; flimsy and short-lived”. Literally, “New in the morning, worn out by evening”.
朝新暮敝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
朝新暮敝 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 朝新暮敝
What does 朝新暮敝 mean?
朝新暮敝 (cháo xīn mù bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something of very poor quality that quickly deteriorates or becomes worn out; flimsy and short-lived”.
How do you pronounce 朝新暮敝?
朝新暮敝 is pronounced cháo xīn mù bì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 朝新暮敝 literally mean?
Literally, 朝新暮敝 means “New in the morning, worn out by evening”. It is used to mean “describes something of very poor quality that quickly deteriorates or becomes worn out; flimsy and short-lived”.
What is the Chinese definition of 朝新暮敝?
敝：破。早上是新的到晚上就破了。指物件质量差