老调重谈 — “To play the same old tune”
老调重谈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to play the same old tune”. To rehash old arguments or ideas; to bring up a stale topic again; to resume a long-abandoned skill. Literally, “Old tune replayed”.
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这次研讨会，主持人希望大家能提出新颖的观点，而不是老调重谈。
In this seminar, the host hopes everyone can offer novel ideas, rather than rehashing old arguments.
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What does 老调重谈 mean?
老调重谈 (lǎo diào chóng tán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to play the same old tune”.
How do you pronounce 老调重谈?
老调重谈 is pronounced lǎo diào chóng tán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 老调重谈 literally mean?
Literally, 老调重谈 means “Old tune replayed”. It is used to mean “to play the same old tune”.
What is the Chinese definition of 老调重谈?
又弹起陈旧的老调子。比喻把说过多次的理论、主张重新搬出来。也比喻把搁置很久的技艺重新做起来。