新陈代谢 xīn chén dài xiè

metabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom)

Word data

HSK 6
Frequency 18653rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. metabolism (biology)
  2. 2. the new replaces the old (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
new; newly
surname Chen; to display; to lay out
to substitute; to replace; to act on behalf of others
to thank; to apologize; to decline