follow in someone's footsteps; imitate slavishly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to follow in someone's footsteps; to imitate slavishly without innovation
literaryUsed to criticize a lack of originality or independent thought. Often carries a slightly negative connotation of being unoriginal or overly derivative.
Gōng公
sī司
rú如
guǒ果
bù不
chuàng创
xīn新
，
jiù就
zhǐ只
néng能
bù步
rén人
hòu后
chén尘
，
yǒng永
yuǎn远
wú无
fǎ法
lǐng领
xiān先
。
If the company doesn't innovate, it can only follow in others' footsteps and will never be able to lead.
Zài在
yì艺
shù术
chuàng创
zuò作
shàng上
，
tā他
zhǔ主
zhāng张
zǒu走
zì自
jǐ己
de的
lù路
，
fǎn反
duì对
bù步
rén人
hòu后
chén尘
。
In artistic creation, he advocates forging his own path and opposes slavish imitation.
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Zhè这
ge个
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
shè设
jì计
wán完
quán全
shì是
bù步
rén人
hòu后
chén尘
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
xīn新
yì意
。
The design of this product is completely derivative and has no originality whatsoever.