东施效颦
Dōng Shī​xiào​pín

clumsy imitation

  • created sense approved 东施效颦/東施效顰 · Dōng Shī​xiào​pín · clumsy imitation

    东施效颦 / 東施效顰

    Dōng Shī​xiào​pín

    clumsy imitation

    To mimic someone's behavior or traits without understanding them, making oneself look foolish.

    他试图模仿那位艺术家的风格，结果却是东施效颦。

    created sense