Absorb the new and explain the old
It is written in pinyin x ī x ī NT ǔ g ù. It is interpreted as absorbing new Qi and spitting out turbid Qi. It comes from Wang Ji's admonishment of Wang Shu of Changyi in Han Dynasty.
source
Wang Ji's admonishment of Wang Shu in Changyi, Han Dynasty: "it's not long for us to absorb new things to practice Zang, concentrate on accumulating essence to suit our spirit, and keep in good health."
usage
As a predicate or object; of metabolism
Idiom information
Degree of common use: rare
Emotional color: commendatory words
Idiom structure: United
Time of birth: ancient times
Absorb the new and explain the old
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