故伎重演 gù jì chóng yǎn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to repeat an old stratagem
  2. up to one's old tricks

CHARACTERS

故 gù
HSK 3
ancient, old; reason, because
伎 jì talent, skill, ability
重 chóng
HSK 3
heavy, weighty; double
演 yǎn
HSK 4
perform, put on; exercise