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Chinese

zhàobān
Meaning: to copy mechanically; to adopt without adapting
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

設計課程時,不能照搬別人的教材,還要按照學生的程度調整。
设计课程时,不能照搬别人的教材,还要按照学生的程度调整。
When designing a course, you cannot simply copy someone else’s teaching materials; you also have to adapt them to the students’ level.

Usage Notes

It often carries a negative nuance: copying a model or material without adapting it to the situation.

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