倣 (fǎng) - To imitate & to follow

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fǎng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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倣 · fǎng

To imitate;

to follow;

to model after;

to pattern oneself on.

To imitateto followto model after

Usage highlights

To imitateTo model afterTo follow a patternTo copy a styleTo simulateTo mimic

Synonyms

  • 仿— to imitate; to copy
  • 效— to emulate; to follow
  • 模— to model; to pattern
  • 学— to learn; to imitate

Antonyms

  • 创— to create; to innovate
  • 新— new; original
  • 独— unique; independent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He imitated his teacher's style (倣效老师的风格).
  • The artist modeled his work after classical masters (倣古典大师的作品).
  • This building follows traditional design (倣传统设计).
  • She patterned her behavior on her role model (倣效榜样).

Collocations

  • To imitate(倣效)
  • To model after(倣照)
  • To follow a pattern(倣行)
  • To copy a style(倣古)
  • To simulate(倣真)
  • To mimic(倣拟)

Idioms

  • To follow ancient ways(倣古)
  • To imitate and learn(倣效学习)
  • Modeled after the classics(倣照经典)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 倣 reflects the Confucian value of learning from masters and tradition.
  • In Chinese education, imitation (倣) is often the first step in mastering skills.
  • The character combines human (人) and method/way (方), suggesting following established methods.

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