Chinese word

示范

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì fàn

Meaning

  • verbdemonstrate

Example

老师在课堂上示范这个动作。lǎo shī zài kè táng shàng shì fàn zhè ge dòng zuò

The teacher demonstrates this action in class.

Illustration for 示范 (demonstrate)

More examples

师傅在车间里示范焊接的正确步骤。shī fù zài chē jiān lǐ shì fàn hàn jiē de zhèng què bù zhòu

The master demonstrates the correct welding steps in the workshop.

Core concept

A method becomes a visible model through real action, giving others something to follow.

Common phrases

  • 给学生示范动作gěi xué shēng shì fàn dòng zuò

    demonstrate the action to students

  • 示范操作shì fàn cāo zuò

    demonstrate the operation

  • 当面示范正确做法dāng miàn shì fàn zhèng què zuò fǎ

    demonstrate the correct method in person

Similar words

演示yǎn shì: Showing how something works or how to use it by doing it in front of others.
指导zhí dǎo: Teaching or advising someone about a method so they can do it correctly.
演练yǎn liàn: Practicing a procedure repeatedly to check the steps and readiness.
模仿mó fǎng: Copying another person's actions or way of doing something.

Definition in Chinese

通过亲自做出样子或步骤提供范例，供他人参照模仿。tōng guò qīn zì zuò chū yàng zi huò bù zhòu tí gōng fàn lì gōng tā rén cān zhào mó fǎng

Word origin

示范 (shìfàn, "demonstrate") joins 示 (shì, "show") with 范 (fàn, "model"), linking visible action with a pattern for others to follow.

Usage tips

  • The English verb demonstrate also means prove or make a fact clear, whereas this word is tied to a model that can be observed and copied.

Other meanings

  • demonstrationnoun
  • examplenoun

Related words

  • 示范课shì fàn kèdemonstration lessonnoun
  • 示范基地shì fàn jī dìdemonstration basenoun

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