得新厌旧 déxīnyànjiù to abandon the old for the new Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 得 dé verb to get to obtain; to receive; to gain新 xīn adjective new new; fresh; up-to-date; newly appearing or just discovered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