gēng​shǐ

to start anew

  • created sense approved 更始 · gēng​shǐ · to start anew — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    更始

    gēng​shǐ

    to start anew

    to start fresh; to make a new beginning; to turn over a new leaf; literally meaning to clear away the old and begin the new

    更 (literal) → 更 · gēng · to change 始 (literal) → 始 · shǐ · to begin

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  • created sense approved 更始 · gēng​shǐ · Gengshi — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    更始

    gēng​shǐ

    Gengshi

    The era name of Liu Xuan, who reigned during the transitional period between the Xin and Han dynasties

    更 (literal) → 更 · gēng · to change 始 (literal) → 始 · shǐ · to begin

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