長江後浪推前浪

coeng4 gong1 hau6 long6 teoi1 cin4 long6

lit. the rear waves of the Yangtze River drive on those before (idiom) · fig. the new is constantly replacing the old · each new generation excels the previous

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. the rear waves of the Yangtze River drive on those before (idiom)
  2. fig. the new is constantly replacing the old
  3. each new generation excels the previous
  4. (of things) to be constantly evolving

Written Forms

長江後浪推前浪Traditional · Main Form
长江后浪推前浪Alternate Form

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