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长江后浪推前浪
ChángJiānghòulàngtuīqiánlàng
Traditional: 長江後浪推前浪
lit. the rear waves of the Yangtze River drive on those before (idiom) / fig. the new is constantly replacing the old / each new generation excels the previous / (of things) to be constantly evolving
Noun
Character Breakdown
长
zhǎng
long, lasting; to excel in
HSK 2
江
jiāng
large river; the Yangtze; surname
HSK 4
后
hòu
after; behind, rear; descendants
HSK 1
浪
làng
breaker, wave; reckless, wasteful
HSK 4
推
tuī
to push; to expel; to drive; to decline
HSK 4
前
qián
in front, forward; former, preceding
HSK 1
浪
làng
breaker, wave; reckless, wasteful
HSK 4
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