俲 (xiào) - Xiao — to imitate, to follow as a & to emulate

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Xiao — to imitate, to follow as a model;

to emulate;

to learn from.

Xiao — to imitate, to follow as ato emulateto learn from.

Usage highlights

to imitateto emulateto learn frommodel for emulationto mimicemulation effect

Synonyms

  • 效— to imitate, to emulate
  • 仿— to copy, to imitate
  • 摹— to trace, to copy

Antonyms

  • 创— to create, to innovate
  • 新— new, original

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He emulated his teacher's style (俲法).
  • The student imitated the master's technique (俲仿).
  • We should learn from good examples (俲习).

Collocations

  • to imitate(俲法)
  • to emulate(俲仿)
  • to learn from(俲习)
  • model for emulation(俲样)
  • to mimic(俲拟)
  • emulation effect(俲果)

Idioms

  • To imitate the ancients(俲古)
  • To follow the example of sages(俲圣)
  • To emulate virtuous people(俲贤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese learning traditions where emulation of masters was fundamental to education.
  • Often used in contexts of moral cultivation and artistic training in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Reflects the Confucian value of learning through imitation of exemplary figures.

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