重施故伎 — “Play the same old trick”
重施故伎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “play the same old trick”. Resort to one's old stratagems. Literally, “again use old tricks”.
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重施故伎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
重施故伎 Character Breakdown
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他上次用这个借口没成功，这次又想重施故伎，真是太天真了。
He didn't succeed with that excuse last time, and now he wants to resort to his old stratagems again; he's truly too naive.
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- zhòng重yú于tài泰shān山of great significance
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- chóng重guāng光lèi累qià洽successive generations of peace and prosperity
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Open the tool →Questions about 重施故伎
What does 重施故伎 mean?
重施故伎 (zhòng shī gù jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “play the same old trick”.
How do you pronounce 重施故伎?
重施故伎 is pronounced zhòng shī gù jì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 重施故伎 literally mean?
Literally, 重施故伎 means “again use old tricks”. It is used to mean “play the same old trick”.
What is the Chinese definition of 重施故伎?
重新施用过去的伎俩