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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「老調重彈」 for better learning.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「老調重彈」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

It is a metaphor for bringing up theories and propositions that have been mentioned many times. It also refers to resurrecting a skill that has been shelved for a long time. Also known as “replaying the old tune” or “replaying the old tune”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lǎo diào zhòng dàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lou5 diu6 jung6/chung5/chung4 taan4/daan6

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.