推陈出新 (tuī chén chū xīn) — to discard the old and introduce the new; to innovate by building on past achievements
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'weed out the old to bring forth the new' — keep what still works, discard what doesn't. Implies progress through evolution, not total rejection of tradition.
idiom
to discard the old and introduce the newto innovate by building on past achievements
Examples
- 推陈出新，。Zhè jiā gōng sī bú duàn tuī chén chū xīn, zài shì chǎng shàng bǎo chí le lǐng xiān dì wèi.This company constantly innovates, maintaining a leading position in the market.
- 推陈出新，。Yì shù chuàng zuò xū yào tuī chén chū xīn, bù néng zǒng shì chóng fù lǎo tào lù.Artistic creation requires innovation; you can't always repeat old formulas.
- 推陈出新，。Jiào yù gǎi gé yě yào tuī chén chū xīn, cái néng shì yìng xīn shí dài de xū qiú.Educational reform also needs to innovate in order to meet the needs of the new era.
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