舊調重彈 jiù diào chóng tán

repeat the same old line; be unoriginal

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. replaying the same old tunes (idiom); conservative, unoriginal and discredited
  2. 2. to keep harping on about the same old stuff

Characters

Character Meaning
舊 jiù
old; opposite: new 新xīn; former
調 diào
to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate
重 chóng HSK 3
heavy; to attach importance to; serious
彈 tán
bullet; shell; shot