模 (mó) - Model, pattern, standard & to imitate

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mó ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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模 · mó

Model, pattern, standard;

to imitate;

mold, template;

a person worthy of imitation.

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Usage highlights

ModelExemplar, modelPattern, modelMold, dieScale modelSimulation

Synonyms

  • 范— pattern, model
  • 型— type, model
  • 式— pattern, style

Antonyms

  • 异— different, unusual
  • 特— special, unique

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a model airplane (模型飞机).
  • She is a role model for young people (模范人物).
  • We need to follow the established pattern (模式).
  • The factory uses injection molds (注塑模具).

Collocations

  • Model(模型)
  • Exemplar, model(模范)
  • Pattern, model(模式)
  • Mold, die(模具)
  • Scale model(缩模)
  • Simulation(模拟)

Idioms

  • To follow a set pattern(依样画模)
  • Grand in scale and imposing in manner(规模宏大)
  • To act as a model for others(为人楷模)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '模' represents standards and exemplars that society should follow.
  • The character is associated with craftsmanship and precision in manufacturing.
  • It carries positive connotations of being worthy of imitation and setting good examples.

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