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HSK 7-9Character · Verb · NounTraditional倣

imitate; copy; resemble; model writing

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Meanings

3 senses · 15 examples
1.

verb

to imitate; to copy; to效法

Used when someone follows a model or example to create or do something similar.

Zhè这
ge个
gōng工
chǎng厂
fǎng仿
zào造
le了
guó国
wài外
de的
xiān先
jìn进
shè设
bèi备
 。

This factory copied advanced foreign equipment.

Tā他
fǎng仿
zhe着
lǎo老
shī师
de的
yàng样
zi子
zuò做
le了
yí一
ge个
shí实
yàn验
 。

He did an experiment by imitating the teacher's example.

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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
fǎng仿
gǔ古
rén人
de的
zhì智
huì慧
lái来
jiě解
jué决
xiàn现
dài代
wèn问
tí题
 。

We should imitate the wisdom of the ancients to solve modern problems.

Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
fǎng仿
zào造
le了
yí一
fú幅
Bì毕
jiā加
suǒ索
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
 。

This painter copied a Picasso's work.

Tā她
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xǐ喜
huān欢
fǎng仿
zhe着
mā妈
ma妈
chàng唱
gē歌
 。

She has liked imitating her mother's singing since she was little.

2.

verb

to resemble; to be similar to

Used to describe the similarity between two people or things in appearance or characteristics.

Tā他
zhǎng长
de得
gēn跟
tā他
jiù舅
jiu舅
xiàng相
mào貌
xiāng相
fǎng仿
 。

He looks similar to his uncle in appearance.

Zhè这
liǎng两
zhǒng种
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
xìng性
néng能
xiāng相
fǎng仿
 ,
jià价
gé格
què却
chà差
hěn很
duō多
 。

These two products have similar performance, but their prices differ greatly.

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Zhè这
duì对
shuāng双
bāo胞
tāi胎
xiōng兄
dì弟
de的
xìng性
gé格
yě也
hěn很
xiāng相
fǎng仿
 。

The personalities of these twin brothers are also very similar.

Zhè这
liǎng两
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
de的
jiàn建
zhù筑
fēng风
gé格
xiāng相
fǎng仿
 。

The architectural styles of these two cities are similar.

Tā他
men们
de的
xìng兴
qù趣
ài爱
hào好
hé和
shēng生
huó活
xí习
guàn惯
dōu都
hěn很
xiāng相
fǎng仿
 。

Their interests, hobbies and living habits are all very similar.

3.

noun

model writing; calligraphy copy

formal

Refers to characters written by following a calligraphy model, often used in calligraphy practice or education.

Lǎo老
shī师
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
xiě写
yī一
zhāng张
fǎng仿
zuò作
wéi为
shū书
fǎ法
zuò作
yè业
 。

The teacher asked us to write a calligraphy copy as a calligraphy assignment.

Tā他
de的
shū书
fǎ法
zuò作
pǐn品
zhōng中
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
jīng精
měi美
de的
fǎng仿
 。

There are many exquisite calligraphy copies in his calligraphy works.

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Chū初
xué学
shū书
fǎ法
de的
rén人
xū需
yào要
xiān先
liàn练
xí习
xiě写
fǎng仿
 。

Beginner calligraphers need to practice writing copies first.

Zhè这
zhāng张
fǎng仿
xiě写
de得
hěn很
gōng工
zhěng整
 ,
dé得
dào到
le了
lǎo老
shī师
de的
biǎo表
yáng扬
 。

This copy was written neatly and received praise from the teacher.

Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
hěn很
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
de的
fǎng仿
 。

He has collected many calligraphy copies by ancient calligraphers.