Definition & Meaning

1.set out to draw a tiger and end up with the likeness of a dog; aim high but achieve little

2.make a poor imitation

Vocabulary

huà hǔ bù chéng fǎn lèi gǒu

画 虎 不 成 反 类 狗

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1
set out to draw a tiger and end up with the likeness of a dog; aim high but achieve little
2
make a poor imitation

Vocabulary of 画虎不成反类狗

不
[hsk1]not; used to reply in the negative
成
[hsk3]achievement; in considerable numbers or amounts
反
[hsk4]in reverse;reverse
类
[hsk5]category; resemble
画
[hsk3]draw;mark
狗
[hsk1]dog; damned
虎
[hsk4]tiger; brave

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