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长江后浪推前浪
長江後浪推前浪
ChángJiānghòulàngtuīqiánlàng
1.
lit. the rear waves of the Yangtze River drive on those before (idiom)
2.
fig. the new is constantly replacing the old
3.
each new generation excels the previous
4.
(of things) to be constantly evolving
Noun
Character Breakdown
长
zhǎng
long, lasting; to excel in
HSK 2
4 丶
江
jiāng
large river; the Yangtze; surname
HSK 4
6 丶
后
hòu
after; behind, rear; descendants
HSK 1
6 丶
浪
làng
breaker, wave; reckless, wasteful
HSK 4
10 丶
推
tuī
to push; to expel; to drive; to decline
HSK 4
11 丶
前
qián
in front, forward; former, preceding
HSK 1
9 丶
浪
làng
breaker, wave; reckless, wasteful
HSK 4
10 丶
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