xīn
yàn
jiù

idiom
common

Meaning of 喜新厌旧

喜新厌旧 means to like the new and dislike the old; to be fickle in affection or loyalty. Pronounced xǐ xīn yàn jiù.

  • to like the new and dislike the old; to be fickle in affection or loyalty

Definitions & Examples

shì
ge
xīn
yàn
jiù
de
rén
 
huàn
le
shù
ge
péng
you
 

He's a fickle person who has changed girlfriends countless times.

duì
dài
gōng
zuò
néng
xīn
yàn
jiù
 
yào
jiān
chí
dào
 

You can't be fickle with your work; you must see it through to the end.

Xiàn
zài
de
xiāo
fèi
zhě
yuè
lái
yuè
xīn
yàn
jiù
 
chǎn
pǐn
duàn
chuàng
xīn
 

Consumers today are increasingly fickle; products must constantly innovate.