效法

xiào fǎ qián xián

效法前贤

follow in the footsteps of one's worthy predecessor

wǒ bù xī wàng nǐ xiào fǎ wǒ yě cāng cù chéng hūn

我不希望你效法我，也仓促成婚。

I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage.

qí tā guó jiā hěn kě néng huì xiào fǎ měi guó

其他国家很可能会效法美国。

Other countries are likely to follow the America's lead.