Meaning
陈腐 describes ideas, thinking, or things that are old-fashioned, worn-out, and no longer fresh or relevant. It carries a negative connotation of being outdated to the point of being uninteresting or even objectionable. The word emphasizes staleness and lack of originality.
Usage
陈腐 is commonly used in formal or written contexts to criticize outdated concepts, clichéd expressions, or obsolete ways of thinking. It often appears in discussions about literature, ideology, social customs, or artistic works. The tone is clearly disapproving, suggesting something should be abandoned or updated.
Examples
- 01这种陈腐的观念早就应该被抛弃了。.This kind of stale thinking should have been abandoned long ago.
- 02他的小说情节陈腐，缺乏创新。, .The plot of his novel is hackneyed and lacks innovation.
Characters
Common collocations
- 陈腐的观念stale ideas
- 陈腐的思想outdated thinking
- 陈腐老套stale and clichéd
Antonyms
Origin
The character 陈 originally meant 'to arrange' or 'to display' but evolved to mean 'old' or 'stale.' 腐 means 'rotten' or 'decayed.' Together they emphasize something that has become rotten or spoiled through age.