像形夺名 — “Likening shape, usurping name”
像形夺名 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mistakenly rename something by judging its appearance or comparing its shape, thereby distorting its original identity”. Literally, “Likening shape, usurping name”.
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What does 像形夺名 mean?
像形夺名 (xiàng xíng duó míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mistakenly rename something by judging its appearance or comparing its shape, thereby distorting its original identity”.
How do you pronounce 像形夺名?
像形夺名 is pronounced xiàng xíng duó míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 像形夺名 literally mean?
Literally, 像形夺名 means “Likening shape, usurping name”. It is used to mean “to mistakenly rename something by judging its appearance or comparing its shape, thereby distorting its original identity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 像形夺名?
比拟其形状，而讹易本名。