比葫芦画瓢 — “To imitate mechanically or to copy in a crude and unimaginative way”
比葫芦画瓢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to imitate mechanically or to copy in a crude and unimaginative way”. To follow suit without innovation. Literally, “Drawing a dipper by copying a gourd”.
比葫芦画瓢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
比葫芦画瓢 Character Breakdown
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What does 比葫芦画瓢 mean?
比葫芦画瓢 (bǐ hú lu huà piáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to imitate mechanically or to copy in a crude and unimaginative way”.
How do you pronounce 比葫芦画瓢?
比葫芦画瓢 is pronounced bǐ hú lu huà piáo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 比葫芦画瓢 literally mean?
Literally, 比葫芦画瓢 means “Drawing a dipper by copying a gourd”. It is used to mean “to imitate mechanically or to copy in a crude and unimaginative way”.
What is the Chinese definition of 比葫芦画瓢?
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