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东施效颦

dōng shī xiào pín

Definitions

1. lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom)
2. fig. to mimick sb's idiosyncrasies but make a fool of oneself

Child Words of 东施效颦

• 东 东 dōng: east
• 效 效 xiào: effect
• 施 施 shī: (bound form) to put into effect (regulations etc)
• 颦 颦 pín: to scowl