陈腐 (chén fǔ) — stale, trite, old and decayed (of ideas, opinions, or things)
Definition
Describes ideas, opinions, or ways of thinking as outdated, stale, and lacking originality — typically used to critique views that no longer fit modern times. Stronger and more literary than simply saying something is 'old'.
adjective
staletriteold and decayed (of ideas, opinions, or things)
Examples
- 陈腐。Zhè xiē chén fǔ de guān niàn zǎo gāi bèi táo tài le.These stale ideas should have been eliminated long ago.
- 陈腐，。Tā de sī xiǎng fēi cháng chén fǔ, gēn bú shàng shí dài.His thinking is very trite and can't keep up with the times.
- 陈腐，。Zhè ge jù běn qíng jié chén fǔ, háo wú xīn yì.The plot of this script is old and decayed, with no originality at all.
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