喜新厭舊

hei2 san1 jim3 gau6

lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old

Written Forms

喜新厭舊Traditional · Main Form
喜新厌旧Alternate Form

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