东施效颦(dōng shī xiào pín)

4 charactersTrad. 東施效顰

lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
dōng shī xiào pín
Meaning
lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
東施效顰

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