qiān千thousandpiān篇chapteryī一onelǜ律law
Following the same pattern; stereotyped; cut from the same cloth.
Literal meaning
thousand (千) — chapter (篇) — one (一) — law (律)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase, often used to describe writing or art that lacks originality.
Examples
Tā他men们de的yīn音yuè乐qiān千piān篇yī一lǜ律，háo毫wú无xīn新yì意。
Their music is stereotyped and lacks any originality.
Zhè这xiē些bào报gào告qiān千piān篇yī一lǜ律，méi没yǒu有tí提gōng供rèn任hé何yǒu有jià价zhí值de的xìn信xī息。
These reports are all the same and don't provide any valuable information.
Usage & nuances
Often used in a negative context to criticize a lack of originality or creativity.
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