jiù​píng​xīn​jiǔ

new wine in old bottles

Senses

旧瓶新酒/ 舊瓶新酒 jiù​píng​xīn​jiǔ new wine in old bottles

new content or ideas presented in an old, restrictive format; also describes attempting reforms that remain stuck in old ways of thinking

References

same_as 旧瓶新酒/舊瓶新酒 旧瓶装新酒/舊瓶裝新酒
antonym 旧瓶新酒/舊瓶新酒 脱胎换骨/脫胎換骨
variant 旧瓶装新酒/舊瓶裝新酒 旧瓶新酒/舊瓶新酒