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东施效颦

dōng​shī​xiào​pín

lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown

Definitions

东施效颦 (東施效顰) 

Dōng​Shī​xiào​pín

lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom); fig. to mimick sb's idiosyncrasies but make a fool of oneself

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51079th most common word in books

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