imitate the style to make; copy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to imitate a style or design to manufacture; to make a copy
Often used for replicating antiques, artworks, or specific designs. The focus is on imitating the appearance or style, not necessarily the original materials or techniques. Can be used neutrally or with a slightly negative connotation of being inauthentic.
Zhè这
xiē些
gǔ古
píng瓶
dōu都
shì是
fǎng仿
zào造
de的
，
bù不
shì是
zhēn真
pǐn品
。
These ancient vases are all imitations, not genuine articles.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
zhuān专
mén门
fǎng仿
zào造
míng名
pái牌
shǒu手
biǎo表
。
This factory specializes in imitating famous brand watches.
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Wèi为
le了
ān安
quán全
yán研
jiū究
，
tā他
men们
fǎng仿
zào造
le了
yī一
dòng栋
lì历
shǐ史
jiàn建
zhù筑
。
For safety research, they created a replica of a historical building.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
fǎng仿
zào造
pǐn品
jī几
hū乎
kě可
yǐ以
luàn乱
zhēn真
。
The imitation of this painting is almost indistinguishable from the real one.