Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「吸新吐故」, explained below.
Today’s idiom is 「吸新吐故」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Inhale fresh air and exhale dirty air.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xī xīn tǔ gù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kap1 san1 tou3 gu2/gu3
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
