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破旧立新
破舊立新
pòjiùlìxīn
1. 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 10 丶
旧
jiù
old, ancient; former, past
HSK 3 5 丶
立
lì
to stand; to establish, to set up
HSK 5 5 丶
新
xīn
new, recent, fresh, modern
HSK 2 13 丶

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