喜新厌旧 (xǐ xīn yàn jiù) — to be fickle (especially in affection); to love the new and loathe the old

Definición

A chengyu meaning 'to love the new and loathe the old' — a strong, literary judgment on fickleness in tastes, hobbies, or especially romantic affection.

idiom
to be fickle (especially in affection)to love the new and loathe the old

Ejemplos

  • 喜新厌旧
    Tā tán le hǎo jǐ cì liàn ài dōu yīn wèi xǐ xīn yàn jiù ér fēn shǒu.
    He has had several relationships that ended because of his fickleness.
  • 喜新厌旧
    Mǎi diàn zǐ chǎn pǐn bié tài xǐ xīn yàn jiù, jiù shǒu jī hái néng yòng.
    Don't be too fickle when buying electronics; the old phone still works.
  • 喜新厌旧
    Tā xué huà sān nián jiù nì le, zhēn shì xǐ xīn yàn jiù.
    She got bored of painting after three years—truly fickle.

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