老调重弹 lǎo diào chóng tán

to play the same old tune (idiom); unoriginal

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 36188th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to play the same old tune (idiom); unoriginal

Characters

Character Meaning
老 lǎo HSK 1
old (of people)
调 diào HSK 3
to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate
重 chóng HSK 3
heavy; to attach importance to; serious
弹 tán HSK 4
bullet; shell; shot