"old wine in a new bottle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 换汤不换药

Definition

这个表达指的是把旧东西换个外表，装作新的，实际上内容并没有变化。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用来批评仅做表面改变而无实质创新的事物。多见于商业、政治或广告领域。永远是比喻，不是真的换酒。

Examples

The new policy is just old wine in a new bottle.

这个新政策只是**换汤不换药**。

The product looks different, but it’s old wine in a new bottle.

产品看起来不同，其实还是**换汤不换药**。

His idea was old wine in a new bottle.

他的想法是**换汤不换药**。

This movie is just old wine in a new bottle—same story, different actors.

这部电影不过是**换汤不换药**——剧情一样，演员不同。

Don’t be fooled by the rebranding—it’s still old wine in a new bottle.

别被新包装骗了，本质还是**换汤不换药**。

Every upgrade seems like old wine in a new bottle these days.

现在每次升级都像是**换汤不换药**。