hackneyed clichés; stereotyped patterns
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hackneyed clichés; stereotyped expressions or formats (in writing)
formalUsed in literary criticism to describe overused, formulaic language that lacks originality and practical substance.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
làn烂
tào套
zi子
，
háo毫
wú无
xīn新
yì意
。
This article is full of clichés, completely lacking originality.
Xiě写
zuò作
shí时
yào要
jǐn尽
liàng量
bì避
miǎn免
shǐ使
yòng用
làn烂
tào套
zi子
。
When writing, one should try to avoid using hackneyed phrases.
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Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
méi没
yǒu有
chén陈
cí词
làn滥
diào调
hé和
làn烂
tào套
zi子
，
xiǎn显
de得
fēi非
cháng常
zhēn真
chéng诚
。
His speech contained no clichés or stereotyped expressions, appearing very sincere.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
làn烂
tào套
zi子
yǐ已
jīng经
guò过
shí时
le了
，
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
kàn看
。
This kind of hackneyed format is already outdated; young people don't like to read it.