婢作夫人
bì​zuò​fū​ren

inferiors ape superiors

婢作夫人 bì​zuò​fū​ren
inferiors ape superiors
an inferior person attempting to take the position of a superior, but failing to carry it off naturally
poorly imitated art
(of calligraphy or painting) a work that mimics a master's style but is stiff and lacks the original's spirit and flow

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