历久弥新 (lì jiǔ mí xīn) — (idiom) becomes more vibrant, fresh, or relevant over time; unfading
Definition
A set chengyu meaning something 'grows fresher with time' — a classic work, idea, or friendship that stays vivid or relevant the longer it lasts. A written, literary phrase; not used in casual speech.
idiom
becomes more vibrantfreshor relevant over timeunfading
Examples
- 历久弥新,。Zhè xiē gǔ diǎn wén xué zuò pǐn lì jiǔ mí xīn, zhì jīn réng shēn shòu dú zhě xǐ ài.These classical literary works become more vibrant with age and are still loved by readers.
- 历久弥新,。Tā men jǐ shí nián de yǒu yì lì jiǔ mí xīn, bǐ chū jiàn shí gèng jiā shēn hòu.Their decades-long friendship becomes fresher over time, even deeper than when they first met.
- 历久弥新,。Zhè ge lǐ niàn lì jiǔ mí xīn, zài dāng jīn shè huì yī rán yǒu zhòng yào de zhǐ dǎo yì yì.This idea grows ever new and still holds important guiding significance in today's society.
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