喜新厌旧(xǐ xīn yàn jiù)

4 charactersTrad. 喜新厭舊

lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom)

Character breakdown

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to be fond ofFull guide →
abbr. for Xinjiang 新疆[Xin1 …Full guide →
(bound form) to loatheFull guide →
oldFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
xǐ xīn yàn jiù
Meaning
lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
喜新厭舊

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