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For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「革舊鼎新」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
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 jiù dǐng xīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gaak3 gau6 ding2 san1
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
