革故鼎新

gégù-dǐngxīn

idiom

Meanings

HSK 7-9

公司需要革故鼎新，才能在市场上立足。

Gōngsī xūyào gégù-dǐngxīn, cáinéng zài shìchǎng shàng lìzú.

The company needs to reform and innovate to hold its ground in the market.

HSK 7-9

这次改革旨在革故鼎新。

Zhècì gǎigé zhǐzài gégù-dǐngxīn.

This reform aims to overhaul the old and build the new.

history

From 《周易·杂卦》: 革，去故也；鼎，取新也. 革 and 鼎 are two hexagrams; 革 (leather/change) symbolizes removing the old, 鼎 (cauldron) symbolizes founding anew.

革 gé

故 gù

鼎 dǐng

新 xīn