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破旧立新

pòjiùlìxīn

Traditional: 破舊立新

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

Character Breakdown

破
pò
to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy
HSK 4
旧
jiù
old, ancient; former, past
HSK 3
立
lì
to stand; to establish, to set up
HSK 5
新
xīn
new, recent, fresh, modern
HSK 2

Additional Information

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