huà​hǔ​bù​chéng​fǎn​lèi​quǎn

to make a poor imitation

Senses

画虎不成反类犬/ 畫虎不成反類犬 huà​hǔ​bù​chéng​fǎn​lèi​quǎn to make a poor imitation

To try to draw a tiger but end up with a dog; describes botching an overambitious attempt or making a poor imitation that ends up looking ridiculous.

References

same_as 画虎不成反类犬/畫虎不成反類犬 画虎不成反类狗/畫虎不成反類狗
same_as 画虎类犬/畫虎類犬 画虎不成反类犬/畫虎不成反類犬
same_as 画虎不成反类狗/畫虎不成反類狗 画虎不成反类犬/畫虎不成反類犬