same as "抄袭"; plagiarize
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Meanings
2 senses · 3 examplesverb
to plagiarize; to copy
archaicA classical/literary synonym for the modern word "抄袭". It is rarely used in modern spoken Chinese.
Gǔ古
rén人
wén文
zhāng章
，
zuì最
jì忌
chāo剿
xí袭
。
The worst taboo in the writing of the ancients was plagiarism.
Tā他
de的
lùn论
diǎn点
bù不
guò过
shì是
chāo剿
xí袭
qián前
rén人
de的
chén陈
shuō说
。
His argument is merely a rehash of old theories from previous scholars.
verb
to copy mechanically; to follow slavishly
archaicRefers to copying methods, models, or styles without innovation. This sense is also literary.
Wéi为
wén文
guì贵
zài在
chuàng创
xīn新
，
bù不
kě可
chāo剿
xí袭
jiù旧
tào套
。
The value of writing lies in innovation; one must not slavishly follow old conventions.