型 (xíng) - Model, type, pattern, mold — refers to a

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Model, type, pattern, mold — refers to a standard form, template, or archetype used for shaping or classifying things.

Model, type, pattern, mold — refers to a

Usage highlights

Model typeNew modelPrototypeClassic typeMold makingBlood type

Synonyms

  • 模— pattern, model
  • 式— style, form
  • 范— example, pattern

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder
  • 异— different, unusual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a new model of car (新型汽车).
  • We need to create a prototype (原型).
  • She has a classic beauty type (典型美女).
  • This factory produces molds (模型).

Collocations

  • Model type(模型)
  • New model(新型)
  • Prototype(原型)
  • Classic type(典型)
  • Mold making(制型)
  • Blood type(血型)

Idioms

  • A classic example(典型例子)
  • Set a good example(树型)
  • Conventional and unchanging(旧型不改)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted earth molds for casting metal in ancient China.
  • Associated with standardization and categorization in Chinese thought.
  • Used in modern contexts for technological models and classifications.

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