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Pronunciation / Transliteration: lǎo shēng cháng tán
"资金不足成了大家常说的话题。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An idea, expression, or complaint that is repeated frequently by many people.
"A lack of funding has become the common refrain among local arts organizations." - 2
A recurring chorus or phrase in a song, poem, or speech.
"Hope for a better tomorrow was the common refrain woven throughout his campaign speeches."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'common', originating from Old French comun and Latin communis meaning shared by all or general, with 'refrain', derived from Old French refraindre and Vulgar Latin refrangere meaning to repeat or break off. Historically evolving from musical and poetic structures where a recurring chorus is shared among participants, the phrase has expanded metaphorically to denote any frequently repeated sentiment, complaint, or observation in public discourse.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Common refrain" is said worldwide
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refrain fréquent
Transliteration: ʁə.fʁɛ̃ fʁe.kɑ̃
"Le manque de temps est devenu un refrain fréquent."
ständiger Refrain
Transliteration: ˈʃtɛndɪɡɐ ʁəˈfʁɛŋ
"Das ist ein ständiger Refrain in dieser Diskussion."
ritornello comune
Transliteration: ri.torˈnel.lo koˈmu.ne
"Questo è un ritornello comune tra i giovani."
estribillo común
Transliteration: es.tɾiˈβi.ʎo koˈmun
"La falta de recursos es el estribillo común."
refrão comum
Transliteration: ʁeˈfɾɐ̃w̃ koˈmũ
"Esse tornou-se um refrão comum na empresa."
आम राग
Transliteration: aam raag
"यह आजकल हर किसी का आम राग बन गया है।"
老生常谈
Transliteration: lǎo shēng cháng tán
"资金不足成了大家常说的话题。"
상투적인 말
Transliteration: sang-tu-jeog-in mal
"예산 부족은 흔히 듣는 말이 되었다."
お決まりの文句
Transliteration: okimari no monku
"人手不足はお決まりの文句になっている。"
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