English–Chinese
“same old topic” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlǎo shēng cháng tán
Example
他又在说老生常谈，大家都听腻了。tā yòu zài shuō lǎo shēng cháng tán dà jiā dōu tīng nì le
He is talking about the same old topic, and everyone is tired of hearing about it.
How to say “same old topic” in Chinese
“Same old topic” in Chinese is 老生常谈 (lǎo shēng cháng tán).
A conversation worn smooth by repetition, with no new edge left.
Example sentences with 老生常谈
这种说法已经成为老生常谈，难以引起注意。zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ yǐ jīng chéng wéi lǎo shēng cháng tán nán yǐ yín qǐ zhù yì
This way of putting it has already become a worn-out topic and is unlikely to attract attention.
Tips for using 老生常谈
- Unlike English uses of "old" for something trusted or warmly familiar, this idiom normally marks a complaint about a lack of freshness.