Chinese word

样本

Pronunciation

Pinyinyàng běn

Meaning

  • nounsample

Example

公司给了我几个样本。gōng sī gěi le wǒ jǐ gè yàng běn

The company gave me several samples.

Illustration for 样本 (sample)

More examples

在正式实验前，我们先收集了几个样本进行预实验。zài zhèng shì shí yàn qián wǒ men xiān shōu jí le jǐ gè yàng běn jìn xíng yù shí yàn

Before the formal experiment, we first collected several samples for a preliminary experiment.

Core concept

One representative piece through which a whole set can be understood, tested, or compared.

Common phrases

  • 样本来源yàng běn lái yuán

    sample source

  • 样本量yàng běn liàng

    sample size

  • 样本分析yàng běn fèn xī

    sample analysis

Similar words

样品yàng pǐn: A sample of a product offered for inspection or as an example of what is sold.
标本biāo běn: A preserved specimen kept for observation, research, education, or display.

Definition in Chinese

作为代表用来说明整体情况或供检验比较的实物或个体样例。zuò wéi dài biǎo yòng lái shuō míng zhéng tǐ qíng kuàng huò gōng jiǎn yàn bǐ jiào de shí wù huò gè tǐ yàng lì

Word origin

The compound 样本 (yàngběn, "sample") joins 样 (yàng, "form or model") and 本 (běn, "base or original") to name a concrete instance that serves as a basis for examining the whole.

Usage tips

  • When several items are offered for inspection, this noun fits naturally in conversations about choosing products, checking standards, or comparing options.

Other meanings

  • specimennoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 样本库yàng běn kùsample databasenoun
  • 样本量yàng běn liàngsample sizenoun

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