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Helping you learn Chinese for free is our aim. This idiom and proverb series offers phrases with great depth and versatility. Let’s look at 「附聲吠影」 and how to use it.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「附聲吠影」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

A metaphor for blindly following.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fù shēng fèi yǐng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fu6 seng1 fai6 ying2

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.