yōu​mèng​yī​guān

to play a part on stage

Senses

优孟衣冠/ 優孟衣冠 yōu​mèng​yī​guān to play a part on stage

To perform on stage or dress up as a character; originally refers to the musician Yōu Mèng who impersonated the Prime Minister of Chu to influence the king.

优孟衣冠/ 優孟衣冠 yōu​mèng​yī​guān to copy someone

To follow another person's example or imitate someone else's appearance and behavior.

优孟衣冠/ 優孟衣冠 yōu​mèng​yī​guān superficial imitation

Imitating the outward form or style of an earlier work of art or literature without capturing its true spirit.

References

see 优孟衣冠/優孟衣冠 史记/史記