Understanding Chinese starts with simple characters, grows to phrases, and finally idioms. Learn 「破舊立新」 today for free with this guide.
Today, we explore the idiom 「破舊立新」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Break down the old and build the new.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
pò jiù lì xīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
po3 gau6 lap6 san1
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.

