套套 (tào tao) — (colloquial) old methods, tricks of the trade (often in 老套套); (slang) condom
Definition
Two distinct senses: as a standalone noun it's slang for condom; reduplicated 套套 (often 老套套) means 'old tricks/methods'. The reduplication gives a casual, slightly dismissive tone.
noun
(colloquial) old methodstricks of the trade (often in 老套套)(slang) condom
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 套套，。Tā hái zài yòng nà xiē lǎo tào tao, méi rén xìn le.He's still using those old tricks; nobody believes them anymore.
- 套套。Qù yào diàn mǎi yì hé tào tao.Go to the pharmacy and buy a box of condoms.
- 套套。Zhè xiē tào tao yǐ jīng guò shí le.These old methods are outdated.
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