老套
lǎo​tào

hackneyed

  • updated sense approved 老套 · lǎo​tào · hackneyed

    老套

    lǎo​tào

    hackneyed

    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。

    adjective

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 老套 · lǎo​tào · hackneyed

    老套

    lǎo​tào

    hackneyed

    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。

    adjective

    created sense

  • created sense approved 老套 · lǎo​tào · same old story

    老套

    lǎo​tào

    same old story

    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。

    noun

    created sense