Meaning of 除旧布新
除旧布新 means to discard the old and establish the new; to make a fresh start. Pronounced chú jiù bù xīn.
- to discard the old and establish the new; to make a fresh start
Definitions & Examples
Gōng公
sī司
jìn进
xíng行
chóng重
zǔ组
，
zhǐ旨
zài在
chú除
jiù旧
bù布
xīn新
，
yíng迎
jiē接
shì市
chǎng场
jìng竞
zhēng争
。
The company is undergoing restructuring, aiming to discard the old and establish the new to meet market competition.
Xīn新
chūn春
zhī之
jì际
，
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
chú除
jiù旧
bù布
xīn新
，
huān欢
dù度
jiā佳
jié节
。
During the Lunar New Year, every household discards the old and establishes the new to celebrate the festival joyfully.
Zhè这
cì次
gǎi改
gé革
shì是
yī一
cì次
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
chú除
jiù旧
bù布
xīn新
。
This reform is a true instance of discarding the old and establishing the new.
Wèi为
le了
fā发
zhǎn展
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
yǒu有
chú除
jiù旧
bù布
xīn新
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
。
For development, we must have the courage to discard the old and establish the new.