效仿

xiào fǎng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. see 仿傚|仿效[fǎng xiào]

Word relationships

Register variants

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to copy

效仿 is a less common variant of 仿效; both mean 'to imitate, to follow the example of'

Related words

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imitation

模拟强调复制特定过程或系统，而效仿侧重于效仿榜样或方式

Synonyms

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to imitate

两者都表示效法、照着做，但效仿更正式、用于积极的效法，模仿偏中性和一般的复制行为

to imitate

效仿和效法都指学习并效仿好的榜样，效仿更常用

Usage notes

Collocations

效仿 is often used in formal contexts with words like 榜样 (example) or 精神 (spirit), e.g., 效仿雷锋的精神 (imitate Lei Feng's spirit).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 效仿 (xiàofǎng, to follow an example) with 效法 (xiàofǎ, to imitate a law/method); the former is more common for imitating people or behaviors.

Example Sentences

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我们应该效仿雷锋乐于助人的精神。

We should imitate Lei Feng's spirit of being happy to help others.

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Child Words of 效仿

to imitate

effect