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喜新厭舊 (hei2 san1 jim3 gau6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

喜新厭舊 (hei2 san1 jim3 gau6, xǐ xīn yàn jiù) — lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 喜人 (hei2 jan4) — to make people happy; to cheer people up
• 喜 (hei2) — celebration; to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; ha…
• 喜帖街 (hei2 tip3 gaai1) — Lee Tung Street, street in Hong Kong
• 喜慶事 (hei2 hing3 si6) — weddings, happy and celebratory events
• 喜聯 (hei2 lyun2) — wedding couplets
• 喜酌 (hei2 zoek3) — a celebratory feast and drink for a wedding

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