copy verbatim; copy mechanically
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to copy verbatim; to transcribe from the original text
Refers to making an exact copy of a document or text without modification.
Qǐng请
àn按
yuán原
gǎo稿
zhào照
chāo抄
yī一
fèn份
。
Please make a verbatim copy of the original manuscript.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
shì是
zhào照
chāo抄
bié别
rén人
de的
，
méi没
yǒu有
yuán原
chuàng创
xìng性
。
This article was copied from someone else and lacks originality.
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Kǎo考
shì试
shí时
zhào照
chāo抄
tā他
rén人
de的
dá答
àn案
shì是
bù不
yǔn允
xǔ许
de的
。
Copying others' answers during exams is not allowed.
verb
to copy mechanically; to follow blindly without adaptation
Often carries a negative connotation, implying lack of critical thinking or failure to adapt to local conditions.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zhào照
chāo抄
wài外
guó国
de的
mó模
shì式
，
yào要
jié结
hé合
běn本
guó国
shí实
jì际
。
We cannot copy foreign models mechanically; we must integrate them with our national reality.
Xué学
xí习
bié别
rén人
de的
jīng经
yàn验
bù不
néng能
zhào照
chāo抄
，
yào要
yīn因
dì地
zhì制
yí宜
。
When learning from others' experience, do not copy blindly; adapt measures to local conditions.
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Zhào照
chāo抄
zhào照
bān搬
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
shì是
bù不
kě可
qǔ取
de的
。
The practice of copying mechanically is not advisable.