- 辞旧迎新 cíjiùyíngxīn seeing off the old and welcoming the newto bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new; to celebrate the arrival of the new year or a new era
- 送旧迎新 sòngjiùyíngxīn to ring in the new yearTo usher out the old and welcome the new; often used for celebrating the New Year or replacing old things with new ones
- 迎新送旧 yíngxīnsòngjiù to ring in the new and ring out the oldTo welcome the new while bidding farewell to the old; often used regarding the New Year or changes in personnel
- 送故迎新 sònggùyíngxīn to bid farewell to the old and welcome the newTo bid farewell to those departing, especially officials, and greet the arrival of newcomers
