Definition
千篇一律 is a four-character idiom meaning 'all exactly the same, monotonous, lacking variety'. The literal image is 'a thousand pieces of writing all following the same rule'. You can use it to criticize anything that feels repetitive and unoriginal — from restaurant menus to architectural styles.
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Examples
- 千篇一律，。Zhèxiē zuòwén qiān piān yī lǜ, méiyǒu zìjǐ de guāndiǎn.These essays are all the same; they have no personal viewpoints.
- 千篇一律，。Shìmiàn shàng de shǒujī shèjì qiān piān yī lǜ, hěn nán ràng rén jìzhù.Smartphone designs on the market are all the same, making them hard to remember.
- 千篇一律，。Tā de jiǎngkè fāngshì qiān piān yī lǜ, xuéshēng dōu juéde hěn wúliáo.His teaching style is monotonous and all the same; students all find it boring.
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