依樣畫葫蘆

yīyànghuàhúlú

draw a gourd according to the model—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