傚 (xiào) - To imitate, to follow an example, to model

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傚 · xiào

To imitate, to follow an example, to model after someone or something.

To imitate, to follow an example, to model

Usage highlights

To imitate and followTo imitate and emulateTo serve as a warning exampleTo model after an exampleTo follow a precedentTo copy and imitate

Synonyms

  • 仿— to imitate, to copy
  • 效— to imitate, to follow (variant form)
  • 模— to model, to pattern after

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We should learn from and emulate good examples (傚法).
  • The students imitated the teacher's calligraphy strokes (傚仿).
  • This serves as a warning example (以儆傚尤).
  • He modeled his behavior after his mentor (傚其言行).

Collocations

  • To imitate and follow(傚法)
  • To imitate and emulate(傚仿)
  • To serve as a warning example(以儆傚尤)
  • To model after an example(傚其榜样)
  • To follow a precedent(傚其先例)
  • To copy and imitate(傚拟)

Idioms

  • To serve as a warning to others(以儆傚尤)
  • The eastern neighbor imitates the frown(东施傚颦)
  • Follow the example of the ancients(傚法古人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the Confucian value of learning from exemplary figures and historical precedents.
  • Often appears in educational contexts emphasizing the importance of modeling good behavior.
  • The idiom 'Dong Shi imitates the frown' (东施傚颦) warns against blind imitation without understanding.

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