lǎo​bā​gǔ

the same old stuff

Senses

老八股 lǎo​bā​gǔ the same old stuff

stale and repetitive talk or writing; an old-fashioned or pedantic way of thinking or behaving. Originally refers to the 八股文 bā​gǔ​wén used in imperial examinations during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

References

see 老八股/老八股 → 八股/八股