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The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「故態複作」, detailing its meaning and use.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「故態複作」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

It means that old habits or bad problems have reappeared. Same as “relapse into old habits”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gù tài fú zuò

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gu2/gu3 taai3 fuk1 jok3

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.