依樣畫葫蘆

1. • lit. to draw a gourd from the model (idiom)
2. • fig. to copy sth mechanically without attempt at originality

Character by character

• 依(yī)depend on
• 樣(yàng)manner
• 畫(huà)draw
• 葫(hú)
• 蘆(lu)rush