huà​hǔ​lèi​quǎn

to fail at an overambitious imitation

  1. to draw
    to draw; to paint; to depict; to decorate with paintings or pictures
  2. noun
    tiger
    tiger; commonly referred to as 老虎 lǎo​hǔ
  3. lèi adjective
    to resemble
    (bound form) to resemble; to be similar to; to be like
  4. dog
    (literary) dog; any of various canine mammals often kept as pets or for work; same as gǒu