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后浪催前浪 — “The new generation pushes the old one forward”

后浪催前浪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the new generation pushes the old one forward”. New things constantly emerge and replace old ones, symbolizing continuous progress and renewal. Literally, “The waves behind propel the waves ahead”.

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后浪催前浪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 后hòu
  • 浪làng
  • 催cuī
  • 前qián
  • 浪làng

后浪催前浪 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
后
hòu6after, behind, empress
浪
làng10wave, unrestrained, wandering
催
cuī13urge, hasten, accelerate
前
qián9forward, before, previous
浪
làng10wave, unrestrained, wandering

Example Sentence with 后浪催前浪

在文化艺术领域,新生代的创作者们如同后浪催前浪,不断带来新的创意和表现形式,推动着行业的发展。
In the field of culture and art, new-generation creators are like waves pushing waves, continuously bringing new creativity and forms of expression, driving the industry's development.

Idioms Related to 后浪催前浪

Synonyms of 后浪催前浪

  • hòu后làng浪tuī推qián前làng浪new generations surpass old

More idioms starting with 后

  • hòu后bù不wéi为lì例not to be taken as a precedent
  • hòu后bù不jiàn僭xiān先Latercomers do not overstep earlier ones
  • hòu后yǎng仰qián前hé合rock back and forth with laughter
  • hòu后huì会kě可qī期We can expect to meet again
  • hòu后huì会wú无qī期parting ways with no definite date
  • hòu后huì会yǒu有qī期We'll meet again
  • hòu后huì会nán难qī期Uncertain when we will meet again
  • hòu后fā发zhì制rén人counterattack after opponent's move
  • hòu后tái台lǎo老bǎn板real power behind the scenes
  • hòu后hé合qián前yǎng仰rocking with laughter
  • hòu后shí实xiān先shēng声intimidate first, act later
  • hòu后xiàng巷qián前jiē街the entire neighborhood and its residents

Questions about 后浪催前浪

What does 后浪催前浪 mean?
后浪催前浪 (hòu làng cuī qián làng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the new generation pushes the old one forward”.
How do you pronounce 后浪催前浪?
后浪催前浪 is pronounced hòu làng cuī qián làng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 后浪催前浪 literally mean?
Literally, 后浪催前浪 means “the waves behind propel the waves ahead”. It is used to mean “the new generation pushes the old one forward”.
What is the Chinese definition of 后浪催前浪?
比喻新生的事物推动或替换陈旧的事物,不断前进。
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