blindly copying others and making oneself look foolish(dōng jiā xiào pín)

blindly copying others and making oneself look foolish

Dongjiaxiaopin is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is d ō ngji ā Xi à op í n, which means to refer to indiscriminate imitation. It's from Hua Yue Chen.

Analysis of Idioms

"Dongshi" imitates "Dongshi"

Idiom usage

The three wives all appreciated it. Li Fu said: "why don't we be a copycat." The second chapter of Hua Yue Chen

Idiom story

During the spring and Autumn period, the beauty of the state of Yue, Xi Shi, was slim, red lipped and white toothed, and very beautiful. Because she had heartache, she often held her hands and frowned when she was sick, which made her look very charming. Dongshi, the ugly neighbor, did as she did when she saw her. People thought Dongshi was more ugly when they saw her.

Chinese PinYin : dōng jiā xiào pín