新陈代谢 (xīn chén dài xiè) — metabolism (biology); (idiom) the new replaces the old; renewal

Definizione

Literally 'new, old, replace, decline' — a chengyu used both as a biology term ('metabolism') and as an idiom meaning 'the new replaces the old, things are constantly renewed'.

phrase
metabolism (biology)
idiom
the new replaces the oldrenewal

Esempi

  • 新陈代谢
    Yùn dòng kě yǐ jiā kuài xīn chén dài xiè.
    Exercise can speed up metabolism.
  • 新陈代谢
    Gōng sī de xīn chén dài xiè ràng lǎo yuán gōng lí kāi, xīn yuán gōng jiā rù.
    The company's renewal caused old employees to leave and new ones to join.
  • 新陈代谢
    xīn chén dài xiè Shì zì rán guī lǜ, wǒ men dōu yào xué huì jiē shòu biàn huà.
    The replacement of the old by the new is a natural law; we all need to learn to accept change.

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