blindly follow; imitate slavishly; ape
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1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to blindly follow others; to imitate slavishly; to ape; to copy someone's every move
derogatoryOriginally from Zhuangzi (《庄子•田子方》). The literal meaning refers to a student mimicking their teacher's every movement; the figurative meaning criticizes those who lack independent thought and merely copy others. Often carries a derogatory connotation.
Wǒ我
men们
zuò做
shì事
yào要
yǒu有
zhǔ主
jiàn见
，
bù不
néng能
yì亦
bù步
yì亦
qū趋
de地
gēn跟
zhe着
bié别
rén人
。
We must have our own judgment when doing things, and cannot blindly follow others.
Zài在
yì艺
shù术
shàng上
，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
yì亦
bù步
yì亦
qū趋
de地
mó模
fǎng仿
dà大
shī师
，
quē缺
fá乏
zì自
jǐ己
de的
fēng风
gé格
。
In art, he always slavishly imitates the masters, lacking his own style.
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Zhè这
gè个
gōng公
sī司
méi没
yǒu有
chuàng创
xīn新
néng能
lì力
，
zhǐ只
huì会
yì亦
bù步
yì亦
qū趋
de地
chāo抄
xí袭
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
。
This company lacks innovation capabilities, only capable of slavishly copying its competitors.