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日新月异

日新月異
rìxīnyuèyì
idiom HSK 7 #35,336

Meanings

  1. 1 to change rapidly
  2. 2 to make progress with each passing day
  3. 3 ever-changing

Characters

日
rì
day
新
xīn
new
月
yuè
month
异
yì
different; change
Literally 'new each day, different each month' — changing rapidly for the better

Examples

科技发展日新月异。
Kējì fāzhǎn rìxīnyuèyì.
Technology is developing at a rapid pace.
这座城市的面貌日新月异。
Zhè zuò chéngshì de miànmào rìxīnyuèyì.
The face of this city is changing with each passing day.

Tips

usage
日新月异 always implies positive change — rapid progress and improvement. It is never used for negative deterioration.
history
Originates from the Classic of Rites (《礼记》): 苟日新，日日新，又日新 — 'If you can renew yourself one day, renew yourself daily, always renew.'

Stroke Order

日 rì
新 xīn
月 yuè
异 yì