HSK · Level 44
120 words
Chinese word
典型
Pronunciation
Pinyindiǎn xíng
Meaning
- adjectivetypical
Example
他的反应很典型。tā de fǎn yìng hěn diǎn xíng
His reaction is very typical.
More examples
在这种情况下，典型的做法是先观察再采取行动。zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià diǎn xíng de zuò fǎ shì xiān guān chá zài cái qǔ xíng dòng
In this situation, the typical practice is to observe first and then take action.
Core concept
One case or form that stands for a wider pattern.
Common phrases
典型的例子diǎn xíng de lì zi
typical example
典型的做法diǎn xíng de zuò fǎ
typical practice
典型的特征diǎn xíng de tè zhēng
typical feature
Similar words
普通pǔ tōng: Ordinary and similar to most people or things, without anything unusual.
一般yì bān: General rather than special, and broadly applicable to many cases.
常见cháng jiàn: Frequently seen or encountered, so not rare.
普遍pǔ biàn: Shared widely by many people or found in many places.
Definition in Chinese
具有代表性，能够概括或反映某一类事物或现象的一般特征，常用作形容词。jù yǒu dài biǎo xìng néng gòu gài kuò huò fǎn yìng mǒu yí lèi shì wù huò xiàn xiàng de yì bān tè zhēng cháng yòng zuò xíng róng cí
Word origin
典 (diǎn, "model or standard") and 型 (xíng, "form or type") join to express the idea of a model form that represents others like it.
Usage tips
- English speakers often hear typical as merely ordinary, but this word can highlight how clearly one case displays a recognizable pattern.