English–Chinese
“prototype” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyuán xíng
Example
这是原型，请不要破坏。zhè shì yuán xíng qǐng bú yào pò huài
This is the prototype. Please do not damage it.
How to say “prototype” in Chinese
“Prototype” in Chinese is 原型 (yuán xíng).
The unchanged starting form from which a thing is developed, copied, or recognized.
Example sentences with 原型
在投入生产前，我们需要对原型进行多轮测试。zài tóu rù shēng chǎn qián wǒ men xū yào duì yuán xíng jìn xíng duō lún cè shì
Before putting it into production, we need to test the prototype several times.
Tips for using 原型
- A useful contrast with English usage is that this noun can describe an imagined source behind a character or design, not only a physical object built for testing.