得新忘旧 déxīnwàngjiù abandon the old for the new Origin Definitions Defs 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忘旧 忘舊 wàngjiù to forget old ties to forget old friends, lovers, or family members; to disregard old emotional bonds or debts of gratitude