xīn

idiom

Meaning of 吐故纳新

吐故纳新 means to exhale the stale and inhale the fresh; to breathe; to discard the old and take in the new; to renew; to rejuvenate. Pronounced tǔ gù nà xīn.

  • to exhale the stale and inhale the fresh; to breathe
  • to discard the old and take in the new; to renew; to rejuvenate

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhǒng
yǎng
shēng
jiǎng
jiū
xīn
 
tiáo
jié
 

This health regimen emphasizes exhaling the stale and inhaling the fresh to regulate breathing.

Qīng
chén
dào
gōng
yuán
xīn
 
duì
shēn
hěn
yǒu
hǎo
chù
 

Going to the park in the early morning to breathe fresh air is very beneficial to one's health.