HSK · Level 53
105 words
Chinese word
模范
Pronunciation
Pinyinmó fàn
Meaning
- nounrole model
Example
你要成为别人的模范。nǐ yào chéng wéi bié rén de mó fàn
You should become a role model for others.
More examples
老王在社区里是大家的模范。lǎo wáng zài shè qū lǐ shì dà jiā de mó fàn
Old Wang is everyone's role model in the community.
Core concept
A visible standard that others can look to and follow in conduct or practice.
Common phrases
成为模范chéng wéi mó fàn
become a role model
发挥模范作用fā huī mó fàn zuò yòng
serve as a role model
模范人物mó fàn rén wù
exemplary person
Similar words
榜样bǎng yàng: A good person or example that others admire and want to imitate.
表率biǎo shuài: A person or example that shows others how to act by leading through personal conduct.
Definition in Chinese
可作为示范和标准的典型，指其行为或做法具有示范作用，值得他人参照和学习。kě zuò wéi shì fàn hé biāo zhǔn de diǎn xíng zhǐ qí xíng wéi huò zuò fǎ jù yǒu shì fàn zuò yòng zhí de tā rén cān zhào hé xué xí
Word origin
模 (mó, "model") + 范 (fàn, "standard") combine to describe a model that sets a standard for others.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this noun often sounds formal and is especially natural in public praise, school settings, or official descriptions rather than casual talk about a friend.
Other meanings
- examplenoun
Opposites
- 反面教材fǎn miàn jiào cáibad examplenoun
Related words
- 模范生mó fàn shēngmodel studentnoun
- 模范单位mó fàn dān wèimodel organizationnoun