discard the old and establish the new
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to discard the old and establish the new; to make a fresh start
formalUsed to describe a major transformation, reform, or renewal in systems, ideas, customs, or physical environments.
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.
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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.