- to imitate what sb else does; to follow sb's example
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to imitate what sb else does; to follow sb's example
This phrase is often used to indicate that someone is copying another person's behavior or actions, usually without thinking about whether it is right or appropriate.
He saw his classmates drawing and also started to imitate them.
The children imitate and follow the behaviors of adults.
Generated collocations (experimental)
yǒu yàng xué yàng有样学样to imitate what sb else doesyǐ yá huán yá以牙还牙,yǒu yàng xué yàng有样学样an eye for an eye; to reciprocate in kinddà jiā大家yǒu yàng xué yàng有样学样everyone follows suityǒu yàng xué yàng有样学样de的rén人a person who imitates othersnǐ你yǒu yàng xué yàng有样学样de的xí guàn习惯má吗?do you have the habit of imitating others?yǒu yàng xué yàng有样学样de的xíng wéi行为imitative behaviorzài在zhè这fāng miàn方面yǒu yàng xué yàng有样学样to adopt similar practices in this respectyǒu yàng xué yàng有样学样de的hái zi孩子a child who mimics otherstā他zǒng shì总是yǒu yàng xué yàng有样学样he always imitates othersyǒu yàng xué yàng有样学样bìng bù并不zǒng shì总是hǎo shì好事following others isn’t always a good thing