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The Chinese idiom "亦步亦趋" is formed through a repetitive parallel structure where "亦" (meaning "also") is paired sequentially with two verbs: "步" (to walk) and "趋" (to hurry), creating the literal sequence "also walk also hurry". This construction originates from a narrative in the ancient text "Zhuangzi", where a disciple precisely mimics his master's actions, thus the phrase directly combines these elements to depict the act of close imitation through the concrete actions of walking and quick stepping.

Word Definition - 亦步亦趋

yì bù yì qū to blindly follow suit (idiom); to imitate slavishly; to do what everyone else is doing