拾人唾涕 — “To plagiarize or copy others' ideas without originality”
拾人唾涕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to plagiarize or copy others' ideas without originality”. To parrot someone else's views. Literally, “to pick up others' saliva and snot”.
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拾人唾涕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在学术研究中，我们应该力求创新，而不是拾人唾涕，缺乏自己的独到见解。
In academic research, we should strive for innovation, rather than merely plagiarizing others' ideas and lacking our own unique insights.
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What does 拾人唾涕 mean?
拾人唾涕 (shí rén tuò tì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to plagiarize or copy others' ideas without originality”.
How do you pronounce 拾人唾涕?
拾人唾涕 is pronounced shí rén tuò tì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拾人唾涕 literally mean?
Literally, 拾人唾涕 means “to pick up others' saliva and snot”. It is used to mean “to plagiarize or copy others' ideas without originality”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拾人唾涕?
比喻自己没有创见，只是抄袭别人的言论、见解。同“拾人涕唾”。