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模仿 (mó fǎng): to imitate

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to imitate
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to imitate
  • to copy
  • to emulate
  • to mimic
  • model

Chinese explanation

  • 照着别人的样子做,使自己的行为或作品与之相似。多指学习、效法他人的动作、声音、风格等,可以是无意的,也可以是有意的。常带贬义,表示没有自己的创意,只是照搬。

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HSK 7

to imitate

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Example sentences

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He imitated the teacher's accent while speaking, and the whole class couldn't help but laugh.

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Young children often learn new things by imitating adults' behavior.

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To prepare for the role, the actor carefully imitated that historical figure's walking posture and manner of speaking.

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Many artists imitate the works of masters in their early years, and then gradually develop their own style.

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This parrot can imitate the sound of its owner making phone calls, even matching the tone very well.

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