imitate; copy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to imitate; to copy; to emulate
neutralOften used in a somewhat negative or neutral sense to describe copying methods, styles, or behaviors, rather than simple physical mimicry. It implies following an existing model.
Yì艺
shù术
guì贵
zài在
chuàng创
xīn新
，
bù不
néng能
yī一
wèi味
fǎng仿
xiào效
bié别
rén人
。
The value of art lies in innovation; one cannot blindly imitate others.
Tā他
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
mó模
shì式
shì是
fǎng仿
xiào效
guó国
wài外
xiān先
jìn进
qǐ企
yè业
de的
。
Their company's management model imitates that of advanced foreign enterprises.
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Zhè这
kuǎn款
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
shè设
jì计
fǎng仿
xiào效
le了
zì自
rán然
jiè界
de的
xíng形
tài态
。
The design of this new product imitates forms found in nature.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
de的
fāng方
shì式
shì是
zài在
fǎng仿
xiào效
tā他
de的
dǎo导
shī师
。
His way of speaking imitates his mentor.