lǎo​tào

hackneyed

Senses

老套 lǎo​tào hackneyed

adjective · clichéd, stale, or well-worn, typically describing language, plots, or creative styles

这个笑话太老套了,大家都没有笑。

老套 lǎo​tào same old story

noun · a stereotypical fashion or the same old pattern of behavior or routine

他的发言毫无新意,讲的全是那一套老套。

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