东施效颦

dōng shī xiào pín

lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom)

fig. to mimick sb's idiosyncrasies but make a fool of oneself

东

dōng

east

施

shī

(bound form) to put into effect (regulations etc)

效

xiào

effect

颦

pín

to scowl