效顰

Chinese

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