hau6 long6 teoi1 cin4 long6後浪推前浪后浪推前浪
Jyutpinghau6 long6 teoi1 cin4 long6
Yalehauh lohng tēui chìhn lohng
Definition
The new generation will inevitably replace the old.
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How it's used
This idiom is often used to describe a sense of inevitability regarding progress or talent. It carries a tone of admiration for the younger generation rather than bitterness about being replaced. You will frequently hear it when discussing sports, technology, or workplace performance where younger individuals show exceptional skill.
Examples
It really is the new generation replacing the old; the newcomers are better than the veterans.
The young people nowadays are so capable, it is truly a case of the new generation replacing the old.
Related words
Common phrases
the new generation replaces the old (full version)
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
