如法炮制 rú fǎ páo zhì

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

如 rú
HSK 3
if, supposing; as if; like, as
法 fǎ
HSK 3
law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
炮 páo
HSK 5
large gun, cannon; artillery
制 zhì
HSK 5
system; establish; overpower