效颦学步 — “To make a fool of oneself by blindly imitating others”
效颦学步 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a fool of oneself by blindly imitating others”. To ape someone's every move and make a hash of it. Literally, “imitate a frown and learn to walk”.
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What does 效颦学步 mean?
效颦学步 (xiào pín xué bù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a fool of oneself by blindly imitating others”.
How do you pronounce 效颦学步?
效颦学步 is pronounced xiào pín xué bù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 效颦学步 literally mean?
Literally, 效颦学步 means “imitate a frown and learn to walk”. It is used to mean “to make a fool of oneself by blindly imitating others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 效颦学步?
比喻盲目模仿而弄巧成拙。亦作“东施效颦”、“邯郸学步”。