Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「革故立新」 for better learning.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「革故立新」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
It used to refer to changes in political affairs or a change of dynasty. Now it generally refers to removing the old and establishing the new. Same as “reform and innovation”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gé gù lì xīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gaak3 gu2/gu3 laap6 san1
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
