mó

模效

Word · VerbTraditional摹

to copy; to trace; to imitate

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to copy; to trace

neutral

Refers to the act of copying an existing script or artwork, often to learn or practice.

Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
mó摹
xiě写
Wáng王
Xī羲
zhī之
de的
shū书
fǎ法
 。

He is tracing Wang Xizhi's calligraphy.

Chū初
xué学
zhě者
cháng常
tōng通
guò过
mó摹
huà画
lái来
xué学
xí习
huì绘
huà画
jì技
qiǎo巧
 。

Beginners often learn painting techniques by copying existing paintings.

2.

verb

to imitate; to emulate

neutral

Used more broadly for imitating behavior, style, or methods.

Tā他
men们
zǒng总
shì是
mó摹
fǎng仿
xī西
fāng方
de的
shēng生
huó活
fāng方
shì式
 。

They always imitate Western lifestyles.

Zhè这
ge个
shè设
jì计
mó摹
xiào效
le了
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
jiàn建
zhù筑
fēng风
gé格
 。

This design emulates traditional architectural style.