厌旧喜新 yànjiùxǐxīn to be fickle Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 厌 厭 yàn adjective to detest (bound form) to loathe; to hate; to be disgusted with or feel aversion toward旧 舊 jiù adjective old old, used, or worn; second-hand; not new喜 xǐ verb to like to be fond of; to enjoy; to like新 xīn adjective new new; fresh; up-to-date; newly appearing or just discovered