hackneyed talk; a type of Hebei opera
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
hackneyed talk; cliché; worn-out phrase
neutralOften used to criticize repetitive, unoriginal, or outdated statements. Comparable to 'old tune' or 'broken record' in English.
Bié别
zǒng总
tán弹
nà那
xiē些
lǎo老
diào调
le了
，
lái来
diǎn点
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
guān观
diǎn点
ba吧
。
Stop playing that old tune, give us some fresh ideas.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
nèi内
róng容
dōu都
shì是
chén陈
cí词
làn滥
diào调
，
háo毫
wú无
xīn新
yì意
。
His speech was full of clichés, with no originality.
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Gǎi改
gé革
bù不
néng能
zǒng总
shì是
chóng重
tán弹
lǎo老
diào调
。
Reform cannot always harp on the same old string.
noun
Laodiao opera; a type of local Hebei opera
neutralA form of traditional Chinese opera, also known as 'Laodiao Bangzi'. It is an intangible cultural heritage.
Jīn今
wǎn晚
wén文
huà化
guǎn馆
yǒu有
lǎo老
diào调
bāng梆
zi子
yǎn演
chū出
。
There's a Laodiao Bangzi performance at the cultural center tonight.
Tā他
shì是
zhù著
míng名
de的
lǎo老
diào调
biǎo表
yǎn演
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
。
He is a famous performing artist of Laodiao opera.
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Bǎo保
hù护
lǎo老
diào调
zhè这
yī一
fēi非
wù物
zhì质
wén文
huà化
yí遗
chǎn产
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
It is very important to protect Laodiao opera as an intangible cultural heritage.