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除旧布新

chújiùbùxīn

Traditional: 除舊布新

to get rid of the old to bring in the new (idiom); to innovate

Character Breakdown

除
chú
to eliminate, to remove, to wipe out
HSK 3
旧
jiù
old, ancient; former, past
HSK 3
布
bù
cotton, linen, textiles; to announce, to declare; to spread
HSK 5
新
xīn
new, recent, fresh, modern
HSK 2

Additional Information

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