Chinese word

模拟

Pronunciation

Pinyinmó nǐ

Meaning

  • verbsimulate

Example

她在家里模拟面试。tā zài jiā lǐ mó nǐ miàn shì

She simulates an interview at home.

Illustration for 模拟 (simulate)

More examples

工程师用计算机模拟气候变化。gōng chéng shī yòng jì suàn jī mó nǐ qì hòu biàn huà

The engineer uses a computer to simulate climate change.

Core concept

A safe rehearsal copies the key conditions of reality without being the real event.

Common phrases

  • 模拟面试mó nǐ miàn shì

    simulate an interview

  • 模拟考试mó ní kǎo shì

    simulate an exam

  • 模拟实验mó nǐ shí yàn

    simulate an experiment

Similar words

演练yǎn liàn: Practice actual procedures repeatedly, especially in military, technical, or emergency work.
模仿mó fǎng: Copy and reproduce another person's behavior, manner, or creative work.
仿真fǎng zhēn: Reproduce an object's properties or actions faithfully with a model or computer.

Definition in Chinese

用类似的条件或方法近似再现真实情形，以便检验、练习或预演。yòng lèi sì de tiáo jiàn huò fāng fǎ jìn sì zài xiàn zhēn shí qíng xíng yǐ biàn jiǎn yàn liàn xí huò yù yǎn

Word origin

模 (mó, "model") + 拟 (nǐ, "imitate") combine to express an approximate reproduction of reality.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses this word broadly for practice situations, while English learners may first associate simulate mainly with computers, machines, or scientific testing.

Other meanings

  • analogadjective

Related words

  • 模拟器mó nǐ qìsimulatornoun
  • 模拟考试mó ní kǎo shìmock examnoun

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