新陳代謝 xīn chén dài xiè

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
新 xīn HSK 2
new; newly
陳 chén
surname Chen; to display; to lay out
代 dài HSK 5
to substitute; to replace; to act on behalf of others
謝 xiè
to thank; to apologize; to decline