东施效颦

东
東
施
施
效
效
颦
顰
lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom) / fig. to mimick sb's idiosyncrasies but make a fool of oneself

Characters and words in 东施效颦

东
東
dōng = du + (e)ng1
east / host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest) / landlord
施
shī = sh + Ø1
surname Shi
施
shī = sh + Ø1
(bound form) to put into effect (regulations etc) / to distribute (alms etc) / to apply (fertilizer etc)
效
俲
xiào = xi + ao4
variant of 傚|效[xiao4]
效
傚
xiào = xi + ao4
variant of 效[xiao4] / to imitate
效
効
xiào = xi + ao4
variant of 效[xiao4]
效
xiào = xi + ao4
effect / efficacy / to imitate
效
傚
xiào = xi + ao4
to imitate (variant of 效[xiao4])
颦
顰
pín = pi + (e)n2
to scowl / to knit the brows

Words with 东施效颦

东施效颦 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 东施效颦

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