huà​hǔ​lèi​quǎn

to fail at an overambitious imitation

Senses

画虎类犬/ 畫虎類犬 huà​hǔ​lèi​quǎn to fail at an overambitious imitation

To try to draw a tiger but end up with a dog; to attempt something ambitious but fail in a clumsy way, making oneself look ridiculous; to botch an imitation.

References

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