如法炮制 (rú fǎ bāo) — to follow a set pattern; to do something exactly as someone else did before
Definition
A 成语 meaning 'to follow a set recipe / do exactly as before' — copying a known method instead of innovating. Often carries a mildly negative nuance, implying uncreative imitation.
idiom
to follow a set patternto do something exactly as someone else did before
Examples
- 如法炮制，。Xīn lái de jīng lǐ rú fǎ bāo, wán quán zhào bān qián rèn de guǎn lǐ fāng shì.The new manager followed the same pattern and completely copied the predecessor's management style.
- 如法炮制，。Tā men rú fǎ bāo, bǎ qù nián chéng gōng de yíng xiāo fāng àn yòu yòng le yí cì.They followed the set pattern and used last year's successful marketing plan again.
- 如法炮制，。Xiě lùn wén shí bù néng zǒng shì rú fǎ bāo, yào yǒu zì jǐ de chuàng xīn diǎn.When writing a thesis, you can't always follow a set pattern; you need to have your own innovative points.
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