老套
lǎo
tào

Definitions

  1. 1. hackneyed
  2. 2. well-worn (phrase etc)
  3. 3. same old story
  4. 4. stereotypical fashion

Components

  • 老 lǎo – prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity
  • 套 tào – to cover

Related Words

  • 老套子 lǎo tào zi – old methods