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旧的不去，新的不来
jiùdebùqù,xīndebùlái
Traditional: 舊的不去，新的不來
lit. If the old doesn't go, the new will not come. / You can't make progress by clinging to old notions.
Character Breakdown
旧
jiù
old, ancient; former, past
HSK 3
的
de
aim, goal; of; possessive particle; -self suffix
HSK 1
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
去
qù
to go away, to leave, to depart
HSK 1
新
xīn
new, recent, fresh, modern
HSK 2
的
de
aim, goal; of; possessive particle; -self suffix
HSK 1
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
来
lái
to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
HSK 1
Additional Information
Category
Chinese
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