To imitate something but only achieve a rough or somewhat similar resemblance, often implying a less-than-perfect copy that is still recognizable.
学习别人的经验固然重要，但也要避免一味模仿，最后刻鹄成鹜，失去自己的特色。
While learning from others' experiences is important, one should also avoid blind imitation, lest they "carve a swan and make it a duck" and lose their own distinctiveness.
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