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婢学夫人
bì​xué​fū​ren

inferiors mimic superiors

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婢学夫人 婢學夫人 bì​xué​fū​ren
inferiors mimic superiors
Originally referring to a maidservant trying to act like the mistress of the house; used to mock someone of low status or poor skill attempting to imitate their superiors, specifically in calligraphy or behavior.

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  • 婢作夫人 bì​zuò​fū​ren