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东施效颦

东施效颦 Dōng Shī xiào pín lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom) / fig. to mimick sb's idiosyncrasies but make a fool of oneself
东 Dōng surname Dong
东 dōng east / host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest) / landlord
 施 Shī surname Shi
 施 shī (bound form) to put into effect (regulations etc) / to distribute (alms etc) / to apply (fertilizer etc)
  效 xiào variant of 效
  效 xiào to imitate (variant of 效)
  效 xiào variant of 效
  效 xiào effect / efficacy / to imitate
   颦 pín to scowl / to knit the brows
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