kè​hú​lèi​wù

passable result

  • created sense approved 刻鹄类鹜/刻鵠類鶩 · kè​hú​lèi​wù · passable result

    刻鹄类鹜 / 刻鵠類鶩

    kè​hú​lèi​wù

    passable result

    to obtain a reasonably good, though not perfect, outcome when attempting to emulate something

    这件仿制品虽然未能尽善尽美,但刻鹄类鹜,总算有几分像样。

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 刻鹄类鹜/刻鵠類鶩 · kè​hú​lèi​wù · poor imitation

    刻鹄类鹜 / 刻鵠類鶩

    kè​hú​lèi​wù

    poor imitation

    to fail in an attempt to copy something high-reaching, resulting in an inferior or mediocre imitation

    学习书法如果不求其神,只求其形,难免会刻鹄类鹜。

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