We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「喜新厭故」.
Introducing the Chinese idiom 「喜新厭故」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
Like the new and dislike the old. It usually refers to unfaithful love. Same as “getting tired of the old and loving the new”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xǐ xīn yàn gù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hei2 san1 yim3 gu2/gu3
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
