zhào​māo​huà​hǔ

uninspired imitation

Senses

照猫画虎/ 照貓畫虎 zhào​māo​huà​hǔ uninspired imitation

To follow a model or copy something mechanically without capturing its essence or spirit; literally "to draw a tiger using a cat as a model"

References

synonym 照猫画虎/照貓畫虎 如法炮制/如法炮製
synonym 如法炮制/如法炮製 照猫画虎/照貓畫虎