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新陈代谢
新陳代謝
xīnchéndàixiè
1. metabolism (biology)
2. the new replaces the old (idiom)
HSK 6

Character Breakdown

新
xīn
new, recent, fresh, modern
HSK 2 13 丶
陈
chén
to display, to exhibit; to plead; surname
HSK 6 7 丶
代
dài
era, generation; to substitute for, to replace
HSK 5 5 丶
谢
xiè
to thank; to refuse politely
HSK 1 12 丶

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