效仿 (xiào fǎng) — to imitate, to follow the example of
Definition
效仿 means to follow someone's example, especially a person or role model. More literary than 模仿 (neutral 'imitate/copy'), and broader than 仿制, which is specifically copying a physical product.
verb
to imitateto follow the example of
Examples
- 效仿。Xǔ duō qǐ yè kāi shǐ xiào fǎng chéng gōng gōng sī de guǎn lǐ mó shì.Many companies have begun to imitate the management models of successful firms.
- 效仿。Wǒ men yīng gāi xiào fǎng tā de qín fèn jīng shén.We should follow his example of diligence.
- 效仿。Zhè zhǒng shè jì bèi guǎng fàn xiào fǎng.This design has been widely imitated.
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