汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 画虎不成反类犬
huà hǔ bù chéng fǎn lèi quǎn
画虎不成反类犬
(畫虎不成反類犬)
to try to draw a tiger but end up with a likeness of a dog (idiom) / to try to do sth overambitious and end up botching it
比喻模仿不到家，反而不伦不类。同画虎不成反类狗”。
画 (畫) huà 虎 hǔ 不 bù/bú 成 chéng 反 fǎn 类 (類) lèi 犬 quǎn
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

画虎不成反类犬，政治出现不负责任的腐化。

Tiger painting is not like a dog, political corruption appears irresponsible.

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