依样画葫芦

yī yàng huà hú lu

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 依样画葫芦

• 依 依 yī: to depend on
• 样 样 yàng: manner
• 葫 葫 hú: Allium scorodoprasum
• 葫芦 葫芦 hú lu: calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)
• 芦 芦 lú: rush
• 画 画 huà: to draw