hán​dān​xué​bù

to lose oneself in blind imitation of others

Senses

邯郸学步/ 邯鄲學步 hán​dān​xué​bù to lose oneself in blind imitation of others

Literally meaning "to learn to walk in 邯郸 hán​dān"; refers to blindly imitating others and failing, while also losing one's original skills or identity in the process.

References

see 学步/學步 邯郸学步/邯鄲學步
synonym 效颦学步/效顰學步 邯郸学步/邯鄲學步
same_as 学步邯郸/學步邯鄲 邯郸学步/邯鄲學步