买王得羊 — “To aim for something superior but get a lesser imitation or substitute”
买王得羊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to aim for something superior but get a lesser imitation or substitute”. To find that an imitation, though well-done, ultimately falls short of the original. Literally, “Buy Wang, get Yang”.
买王得羊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 买王得羊 mean?
买王得羊 (mǎi wáng dé yáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to aim for something superior but get a lesser imitation or substitute”.
How do you pronounce 买王得羊?
买王得羊 is pronounced mǎi wáng dé yáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 买王得羊 literally mean?
Literally, 买王得羊 means “Buy Wang, get Yang”. It is used to mean “to aim for something superior but get a lesser imitation or substitute”.
What is the Chinese definition of 买王得羊?
①指想买王献之字，却得到了羊欣的字。意为差强人意。②指摹仿名人的字画虽然逼真而终差一等。