依样画葫芦 in English yi1 yang4 hua4 hu2 lu5 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to draw a gourd from the model (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to copy sth mechanically without attempt at originality

Simplified Characters

依 样 画 葫 芦

Traditional Characters

依 樣 畫 葫 蘆

Pinyin

yi1 yang4 hua4 hu2 lu5

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

依yi1to depend on 样yang4manner 画hua4to draw 葫hu2Allium scorodoprasum 芦lu2rush