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如法炮製

简如法炮制 · 繁如法炮製

Mandarin · pinyin rú fǎ páo zhì

lit. to follow the recipe (idiom)
fig. to follow a set pattern

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如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
炮: pào · large gun, cannon; artillery
製: Look up this written character
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower

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2–3–2–4 · ru2 fa3 pao2 zhi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jyu4 faat3 paau3 zai3

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(idiomatic) to follow a set pattern; to follow suit

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