cliché; routine; old convention
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
common formula; stereotype; old routine
formalRefers to conventional patterns or stereotyped methods that are overused, often in creative fields like literature, art, or social behavior, implying a lack of originality.
Zhè这
wèi位
dǎo导
yǎn演
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
zǒng总
shì是
bù不
luò落
cháng常
tào套
，
ràng让
rén人
ěr耳
mù目
yī一
xīn新
。
This director's works always break free from clichés and feel refreshing.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
bǎi摆
tuō脱
le了
zhèng政
zhì治
jiā家
de的
cháng常
tào套
，
xiǎn显
dé得
zhēn真
chéng诚
ér而
yǒu有
lì力
。
His speech broke free from the usual politician's routine, appearing sincere and powerful.
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Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
cài菜
dān单
bǎi摆
tuō脱
le了
chuán传
tǒng统
Zhōng中
cān餐
de的
cháng常
tào套
，
róng融
hé合
le了
xǔ许
duō多
chuàng创
xīn新
yuán元
sù素
。
This restaurant's menu breaks free from the old conventions of traditional Chinese cuisine, incorporating many innovative elements.
Bǎi摆
tuō脱
cái才
zǐ子
jiā佳
rén人
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
cháng常
tào套
。
To break free from the stereotyped formulas of scholar-beauty novels.