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舊瓶裝新酒

简旧瓶装新酒 · 繁舊瓶裝新酒

Mandarin · pinyin jiù píng zhuāng xīn jiǔ

lit. new wine in old bottles; fig. new concepts in an old framework
(loan idiom from Matthew 9:17, but fig. meaning is opposite)

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舊: Look up this written character
瓶: píng · jug, pitcher, vase, jar, bottle
裝: Look up this written character
新: xīn · new, recent, fresh, modern
酒: jiǔ · wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage
旧: jiù · old, ancient; former, past
装: zhuāng · dress, clothes, attire; fill

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4–2–1–1–3 · jiu4 ping2 zhuang1 xin1 jiu3

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gau6 ping4 zong1 san1 zau2

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