依本画葫芦 — “To copy mechanically”
依本画葫芦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to copy mechanically”. To imitate exactly without any originality or innovation. Literally, “Draw a gourd according to the original”.
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依本画葫芦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在学习新技能时，如果只是依本画葫芦，很难真正掌握精髓并有所突破。
When learning a new skill, if you just mechanically copy the original, it's difficult to truly grasp the essence and make breakthroughs.
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What does 依本画葫芦 mean?
依本画葫芦 (yī běn huà hú lu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to copy mechanically”.
How do you pronounce 依本画葫芦?
依本画葫芦 is pronounced yī běn huà hú lu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 依本画葫芦 literally mean?
Literally, 依本画葫芦 means “Draw a gourd according to the original”. It is used to mean “to copy mechanically”.
What is the Chinese definition of 依本画葫芦?
比喻单纯模仿原样照搬或没有改变、创新。同“依样画葫芦”。