旧的不去,新的不来

jiù de bù qù , xīn de bù lái · jiu de bu qu , xin de bu lai

Traditional 舊的不去,新的不來

Meaning

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

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