Shu Er Bu Zuo (述而不作) means to merely expound upon the teachings of others without creating original work, often implying a lack of innovation or personal contribution. It carries a negative connotation, usually used to describe people.
述而不作 (shù ér bù zuò) 指只阐述前人的学说，自己不创作，多含贬义，用于形容人。
| 成语 | 述而不作 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 述：阐述前人学说；作：创作。指只叙述和阐明前人的学说，自己不创作。 |
| 出处 | 《论语·述而》：“述而不作，信而好古。” |
| 拼音 | shù ér bù zuò |
| 拼音码 | sebz |
| 近义词 | 人云亦云、照本宣科 |
| 反义词 | 别开生面、独树一帜 |
| 用法 | 偏正式；作谓语、宾语、定语；含贬义，用于人 |
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