hòu
làng
tuī
qián
làng

idiom

Meaning of 后浪推前浪

后浪推前浪 means the new replacing the old; continuous advancement; the younger generation surpasses the older. Pronounced hòu làng tuī qián làng.

  • the new replacing the old; continuous advancement; the younger generation surpasses the older

Definitions & Examples

Zài
lǐng
 
zhēn
shì
hòu
làng
tuī
qián
làng
 
zhǎn
jīng
rén
 

In the field of technology, it's truly a case of the new replacing the old, with an astonishing pace of development.

Kàn
dào
nián
qīng
yuán
gōng
chū
 
shēn
gǎn
hòu
làng
tuī
qián
làng
 

Seeing how outstanding the young employees are, I deeply feel that the younger generation is surpassing the older one.

shǐ
de
zhǎn
zǒng
shì
hòu
làng
tuī
qián
làng
 
xīn
zhì
zhōng
jiū
huì
dài
jiù
zhì
 

The development of history is always like waves pushing waves forward; new systems will eventually replace old ones.