copy mechanically; imitate slavishly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to copy mechanically; to imitate slavishly; to follow a pattern without originality
Often used to criticize mechanical imitation without understanding or innovation. Carries a slightly negative connotation.
Xué学
xí习
bié别
rén人
de的
jīng经
yàn验
bù不
néng能
zhào照
hú葫
lu芦
huà画
piáo瓢
，
yào要
jié结
hé合
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shí实
jì际
qíng情
kuàng况
。
When learning from others' experience, one cannot simply copy mechanically; it must be combined with one's actual situation.
Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
zhào照
hú葫
lu芦
huà画
piáo瓢
de地
wán完
chéng成
le了
rèn任
wu务
，
méi没
yǒu有
jiā加
rù入
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chuàng创
yì意
。
He merely completed the task by rote imitation, without adding his own creativity.
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Zuò做
shè设
jì计
bù不
néng能
zhào照
hú葫
lu芦
huà画
piáo瓢
，
yào要
yǒu有
chuàng创
xīn新
jīng精
shén神
。
Design work cannot be done by slavishly copying; one must have a spirit of innovation.