Definition
老黄历 literally means 'old almanac' — a traditional Chinese calendar used for choosing auspicious dates. Figuratively, it refers to something that is outdated, obsolete, or no longer relevant, like saying 'that's old news' or 'water under the bridge' in English. You can use it to dismiss an idea or plan that is based on past circumstances that no longer apply.
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outdated thingobsolete practiceold newsold almanac (traditional Chinese calendar)
Examples
- 老黄历，。Nǐ de xiǎngfǎ dōu shì lǎo huáng lì le, xiànzài méi rén nàyàng zuò le.Your ideas are all old news — nobody does that anymore.
- 老黄历，。Bié fān lǎo huáng lì le, xiànzài de qíngkuàng yǐjīng wánquán bùtóng le.Don't consult the old almanac — the situation now is completely different.
- 老黄历，。Zhè tào fāngfǎ zǎo jiù shì lǎo huáng lì le, zǎo gāi gēngxīn le.This method is long outdated — it should have been updated long ago.
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