Chinese word

表率

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiǎo shuài

Meaning

  • nounrole model

Example

她做事很认真，是团队的表率。tā zuò shì hěn rèn zhēn shì tuán duì de biǎo shuài

She takes her work very seriously and is a role model for the team.

Illustration for 表率 (role model)

More examples

她在环保方面起到了表率作用。tā zài huán bǎo fāng miàn qǐ dào le biǎo shuài zuò yòng

She served as a role model in environmental protection.

Core concept

A person whose own conduct sets a standard that others follow.

Common phrases

  • 起到表率作用qǐ dào biǎo shuài zuò yòng

    serve as a role model

  • 当表率dāng biǎo shuài

    be a role model

Similar words

榜样bǎng yàng: A good person or example that others admire, learn from, and imitate.
模范mó fàn: An outstanding person or example held up as a model because of excellent conduct or results.
典范diǎn fàn: A representative example recognized as outstanding and exemplary in a particular field.

Definition in Chinese

以自己的行为示范并带动他人，使其效仿的人或事。yǐ zì jǐ de xíng wéi shì fàn bìng dài dòng tā rén shǐ qí xiào fǎng de rén huò shì

Word origin

表率 (biǎoshuài, "role model") combines 表 (biǎo, "to show") with 率 (shuài, "to lead"), giving the image of someone who leads others by example.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word sounds formal and is especially natural in speeches, reports, and workplace or school evaluations; simpler wording is often preferred in casual talk.

Opposites

  • 反面典型fǎn miàn diǎn xíngbad examplenoun

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