yōu​mèng​yī​guān

to play a part on stage

  • created reference approved 优孟衣冠/優孟衣冠 → 史记/史記 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    优孟衣冠 / 優孟衣冠 yōu​mèng​yī​guān

    史记 / 史記 shǐ​jì

    see

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  • created sense approved 优孟衣冠/優孟衣冠 · yōu​mèng​yī​guān · to play a part on stage — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 优孟/優孟 · yōu​mèng · You Meng 衣冠 (literal) → 衣冠 · yī​guān · clothing and headgear

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  • created sense approved 优孟衣冠/優孟衣冠 · yōu​mèng​yī​guān · to copy someone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 优孟/優孟 · yōu​mèng · You Meng 衣冠 (literal) → 衣冠 · yī​guān · clothing and headgear

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  • created sense approved 优孟衣冠/優孟衣冠 · yōu​mèng​yī​guān · superficial imitation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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.

    优孟 (literal) → 优孟/優孟 · yōu​mèng · You Meng 衣冠 (literal) → 衣冠 · yī​guān · clothing and headgear

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