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依样画葫芦

yīyànghuàhúlu

Traditional: 依樣畫葫蘆

lit. to draw a gourd from the model (idiom) / fig. to copy sth mechanically without attempt at originality

Character Breakdown

依
yī
to rely on; to consent, to obey; according to
HSK 5
样
yàng
form, pattern, shape, style
HSK 1
画
huà
picture, painting, drawing; to draw
HSK 3
葫
hú
bottle-gourd
芦
lú
rushes, reeds

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