hán​dān​xué​bù

to lose oneself in blind imitation of others

邯郸学步 邯鄲學步 hán​dān​xué​bù
to lose oneself in blind imitation of others
Literally meaning "to learn to walk in 邯郸 hán​dān"; refers to blindly imitating others and failing, while also losing one's original skills or identity in the process.

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