Absorb the new and explain the old(xī xīn tǔ gù)

Absorb the new and explain the old

It is written in pinyin x ī x ī NT ǔ g ù. It is interpreted as absorbing new Qi and spitting out turbid Qi. It comes from Wang Ji's admonishment of Wang Shu of Changyi in Han Dynasty.

source

Wang Ji's admonishment of Wang Shu in Changyi, Han Dynasty: "it's not long for us to absorb new things to practice Zang, concentrate on accumulating essence to suit our spirit, and keep in good health."

usage

As a predicate or object; of metabolism

Idiom information

Degree of common use: rare

Emotional color: commendatory words

Idiom structure: United

Time of birth: ancient times

Chinese PinYin : xī xīn tǔ gù