EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 3 MIN
喜新厌旧 (xǐ xīn yàn jiù)
from 每天成语|Chinese Idioms in Stories · host 每天成语
📖 Today's 成语: 喜新厌旧 (xǐ xīn yàn jiù)Meaning: To love the new and loathe the old (fickle)Summary: 喜新厌旧 (xǐ xīn yàn jiù) literally means "to love the new and loathe the old." It is primarily used to criticize unfaithfulness or fickleness in romantic relationships. In modern contexts, it also describes the consumer psychology of constantly chasing new products or a general tendency to get bored easily with possessions.Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:喜新厌旧 (xǐ xīn yàn jiù) | 每天成语
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