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送舊迎新

sung3 gau6 jing4 san1

send off the old, welcome the new

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

送舊迎新

This word was added by WANNABEAFREAK on 8th Apr 2007 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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送 sung3 song4 - send; give; see sb off
舊 gau6 jiu4 xiu1 - [1] old; former; past [2] ancient; antique [3]
迎 jing6 jing4 ying2 {ying4} | ying4 {ying2} - to receive; to welcome; to greet; to meet
新 san1 xin1 - new; novel; fresh; beginning;

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