效顰

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Chinese

effect; efficacy; imitate knit the brows
trad. (效顰)
simp. (效颦)

Etymology

Short for 東施效顰东施效颦 (dōngshīxiàopín).

Pronunciation


Verb

效顰

  1. (figurative) to imitate others only to make a fool of oneself; to attempt a crude or awkward imitation