新陈代谢

xīnchéndàixiè

HSK 7

新陈代谢 — xīnchéndàixiè

1. metabolism (biology)

   随着年龄增长，新陈代谢速度会减慢，容易发胖。 suízhe niánlíng zēngzhǎng xīnchéndàixiè sùdù huì jiǎnmàn róngyì fāpàng — As you age, metabolism slows down and it's easier to gain weight.

2. the new replaces the old; renewal (idiom)

   企业要不断创新，才能实现新陈代谢，保持活力。 qǐyè yào bùduànchuàngxīn cáinéng shíxiàn xīnchéndàixiè bǎochí huólì — Companies must keep innovating to achieve renewal and stay vital.