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革故鼎新
gégùdǐngxīn
1. to discard the old and introduce the new (idiom); to innovate

Character Breakdown

革
gé
leather, animal hide; to reform; to remove
HSK 5 9 丶
故
gù
reason, cause; happening, instance
HSK 3 9 丶
鼎
dǐng
large, three-legged bronze cauldron
12 丶
新
xīn
new, recent, fresh, modern
HSK 2 13 丶

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