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陈词滥调
chéncí làndiào
Description
陈词滥调用来说那些老掉牙、没有新意的话，别人听了很多次，觉得很无聊。
陈词滥调 refers to those old, unoriginal phrases that people have heard many times and find boring.
Meanings
陈词滥调chéncí làndiào
clichés; hackneyed and overused expressions
他的演讲都是陈词滥调，没什么新意。
His speeches are all clichés with nothing new.
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Notes
- Etymology
陈 'stale' + 词 'words' + 滥 'excessive' + 调 'tune', an idiom for tired talk.
- Nuance
derogatory; describes speech or writing lacking originality and freshness.
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