mó
摹拟
to imitate; to copy; to trace
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to copy; to trace over
Often refers to copying a model in writing, painting, or calligraphy.
Tā他
zài在
liàn练
xí习
bù簿
shàng上
mó摹
xiě写
Hàn汉
zì字
。
He is tracing Chinese characters in his practice book.
Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
zài在
mó摹
fǎng仿
yī一
fú幅
gǔ古
huà画
。
This painter is copying an ancient painting.
verb
to imitate; to mimic
Used for imitating actions, sounds, or styles, often as part of the compound '摹仿'.
Tā他
néng能
mó摹
fǎng仿
gè各
zhǒng种
niǎo鸟
jiào叫
shēng声
。
He can imitate the calls of various birds.
Bú不
yào要
mó摹
fǎng仿
tā他
rén人
de的
bǐ笔
jì迹
。
Do not imitate other people's handwriting.