旧的不去，新的不来 | Chinese meaning

旧的不去，新的不来【jiù de bù qù , xīn de bù lái】

lit. If the old doesn't go, the new will not come.

This phrase expresses the idea that one must let go of old habits, ideas, or things in order to make space for new ones or to allow progress to happen.

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You must let go of old ideas to welcome new opportunities.

You can't make progress by clinging to old notions.

旧的不去，新的不来【jiù de bù qù , xīn de bù lái】

lit. If the old doesn't go, the new will not come.

This phrase expresses the idea that one must let go of old habits, ideas, or things in order to make space for new ones or to allow progress to happen.

，。

You must let go of old ideas to welcome new opportunities.

You can't make progress by clinging to old notions.

旧

HSK 3

含义old, ancient; former, past

拼音jiù

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的

HSK 11

含义possessive, adjectival suffix

拼音de

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不

HSK 11

含义no, not; un-; negative prefix

拼音bù

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去

HSK 11

含义go away, leave, depart

拼音qù

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新

HSK 11

含义new, recent, fresh, modern

拼音xīn

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来

HSK 1

含义come, coming; return, returning

拼音lái

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旧的不去，新的不来【jiù de bù qù , xīn de bù lái】

lit. If the old doesn't go, the new will not come.

This phrase expresses the idea that one must let go of old habits, ideas, or things in order to make space for new ones or to allow progress to happen.

，。

You must let go of old ideas to welcome new opportunities.

You can't make progress by clinging to old notions.

旧的不去，新的不来【jiù de bù qù , xīn de bù lái】

lit. If the old doesn't go, the new will not come.

This phrase expresses the idea that one must let go of old habits, ideas, or things in order to make space for new ones or to allow progress to happen.