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新陈代谢 (xīn chén dài xiè)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

Metabolism; the process of replacing the old with the new.

Definition (中文解释)

陈陈旧的;代替换;谢凋谢,衰亡。指生物体不断用新物质代替旧物质的过程。也指新事物不断产生发展,代替旧的事物。

Derivation (典故出处)

毛泽东《矛盾论》世界上总是这样以新的代替旧的,总是这样新陈代谢、除旧布新或推陈出新的。”

Example (造句示例)

Learning a new language involves a constant metabolism of vocabulary.