旧 的 不 去，新 的 不 来

jiù de bù qù , xīn de bù láidictionary entry

lit. If the old doesn't go, the new will not come. / You can't make progress by clinging to old notions.

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Original source entry:

舊的不去，新的不來 旧的不去，新的不来 [jiu4 de5 bu4 qu4 , xin1 de5 bu4 lai2] /lit. If the old doesn't go, the new will not come./You can't make progress by clinging to old notions./

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Other forms in these source records: 舊的不去，新的不來

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