huà​hǔ​lèi​gǒu

to make a poor imitation

Senses

画虎类狗/ 畫虎類狗 huà​hǔ​lèi​gǒu to make a poor imitation

To fail in an overambitious attempt; to try to copy something great but end up with something low-quality or ridiculous.

References

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