san1 ping4 gau6 zau2新瓶舊酒新瓶旧酒
Jyutpingsan1 ping4 gau6 zau2
Yalesān pìhng gauh jáu
Definition
The same old contents presented in a new form; old wine in a new bottle.
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How it's used
Used to criticize ideas, policies, or creative works that lack genuine innovation despite a flashy presentation. It carries a cynical tone, implying that the speaker is unimpressed by superficial changes. It is often used in professional or political contexts to dismiss repackaged concepts.
Examples
This plan is basically just old wine in a new bottle, there is no novelty.
Do you think this design is just the same old stuff in a new package?
Related words
Common phrases
completely just old wine in a new bottle
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