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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「葫蘆依樣」 for better learning.

We’re presenting the idiom 「葫蘆依樣」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

Copycat. Metaphor is just imitation and lacks creativity.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hú lú yī yàng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wu4 lou4 yi1 yeung2/yeung6

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.