依样画葫芦

yīyànghuàhúlú

draw a gourd according to the model—copy mechanically

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copy mechanically

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copy mechanically

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yi1 yang4 hua4 hu2 lu5

to draw a gourd from the model (idiom); fig. to copy sth mechanically without attempt at originality, to crib, to ape, to plagiarize

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依样画葫芦

yī yàng huà hú lu

stick closely to the pattern given; act after the same fashion; copy another's plan; copy ... mechanically; do the routine thing without thinking; draw a dipper with a gourd as the model; follow others' example; follow the beaten track; imitate what was done by others; play the sedulous ape; sketck the gourd according to the pattern

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依樣畫葫蘆|依样画葫芦 [yī yàng huà hú lu] ► lit. to draw a gourd from the model (idiom) ► fig. to copy sth mechanically without attempt at originality