<p>Yes, it's still used and a common phrase, which is used to express that an event or object does not contain something new/creative (a bit more than just rehash a dead conversation).</p>

<p>You can search using the keyword "炒冷饭 没有新意" to find the use of this phrase.</p>

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2016-04-13T13:46:56.407Z
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James
<p>I know that 炒冷饭 means to rehash a dead conversation. But is this still used in conversation? For example, could I say </p>

<p>你别再炒冷饭！ </p>

<p>I'm scared this expression is a bit old and is not used anymore.</p>

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Yes. Especially with Blizzard.
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Yes it's still commonly used for rehash of but dead ideas/products/articles - usually things larger than a conversation.
NS.X.
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Do people still use 炒冷饭？
# Do people still use 炒冷饭？

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-13)

I know that 炒冷饭 means to rehash a dead conversation. But is this still used in conversation? For example, could I say

你别再炒冷饭！

I'm scared this expression is a bit old and is not used anymore.

**Tags:** expressions

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Yes. Especially with Blizzard.  
> **username_2**: Yes it's still commonly used for rehash of but dead ideas/products/articles - usually things larger than a conversation.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2016-04-13. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

Yes, it's still used and a common phrase, which is used to express that an event or object does not contain something new/creative (a bit more than just rehash a dead conversation).

You can search using the keyword "炒冷饭 没有新意" to find the use of this phrase.


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