apply mechanically; copy blindly; rigid imitation
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Meanings
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to apply mechanically without considering actual conditions; to copy blindly; rigid imitation
formalThis idiom carries a negative connotation, criticizing the practice of mechanically copying others' methods without adaptation to local conditions. It is often used in discussions of policy, education, or methodology.
Xué学
xí习
wài外
guó国
jīng经
yàn验
bù不
néng能
shēng生
bān搬
yìng硬
tào套
，
yào要
jié结
hé合
běn本
guó国
shí实
jì际
。
When learning from foreign experiences, we cannot apply them mechanically; we must combine them with our own national conditions.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shēng生
bān搬
yìng硬
tào套
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
zhù注
dìng定
huì会
shī失
bài败
。
This kind of rigid copying is destined to fail.
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Jiào教
xué学
qiè切
jì忌
shēng生
bān搬
yìng硬
tào套
bié别
rén人
de的
jiào教
àn案
。
Teaching should avoid mechanically copying others' lesson plans.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
tào套
lǐ理
lùn论
shēng生
bān搬
yìng硬
tào套
，
wán完
quán全
bù不
lǐ理
jiě解
qí其
jīng精
suǐ髓
。
He applies this theory mechanically without understanding its essence at all.