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得新厌旧
dé​xīn​yàn​jiù

to abandon the old for the new

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 得 dé verb
    to get
    to obtain; to receive; to gain
  2. 新 xīn adjective
    new
    new; fresh; up-to-date; newly appearing or just discovered
  3. 厌 厭 yàn adjective
    to detest
    (bound form) to loathe; to hate; to be disgusted with or feel aversion toward
  4. 旧 舊 jiù adjective
    old
    old, used, or worn; second-hand; not new