cāofǔfákē
to follow an existing pattern
操斧伐柯 cāofǔfákē
- to follow an existing pattern
- Literally meaning to hold an ax to cut an ax handle, from the Book of Songs 诗经 shījīng; used to describe following a principle or using a nearby example as a model; can also refer to acting as a matchmaker
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- 伐柯 fákē