disguise as sb(yōu mèng yī guān)

disguise as sb

Youmeng Yiguan, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ō um è ngy ī Gu ā n, which means to imitate the ancients or others. It also refers to acting on stage. It comes from the funny biographies of historical records.

Idiom explanation

Youmeng: a well-known actor in the state of Chu in the spring and Autumn period. He was good at making funny remarks. It refers to impersonating the ancients or imitating others. It also refers to acting on stage.

The origin of Idioms

According to the records of the Historian: after the death of sun shuao, the Prime Minister of Chu, his son was very poor. Youmeng wore sun shuao's clothes to see King Zhuang of Chu. King Zhuang of Chu was moved and became the son of sun shuao.

Idiom usage

It is used as an object or attributive. It has a derogatory meaning and is used in written language

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: Dongshi imitates, Handan Xuebu, parrot learns

Antonym: unique, new and innovative

Chinese PinYin : yōu mèng yī guān