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破旧立新
pò​jiù​lì​xīn

to destroy the old and establish the new

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 破旧 破舊 pò​jiù adjective
    shabby
    old and worn-out; shabby; dilapidated
  2. 立 lì verb
    to establish
    to establish; to set up; to found; to achieve or build up, such as a reputation or career
  3. 新 xīn adjective
    new
    new; fresh; up-to-date; newly appearing or just discovered