樣 (yàng) - Sample, model, pattern, appearance, shape & used to indicate a type or style of

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Sample, model, pattern, appearance, shape;

used to indicate a type or style of something.

Sample, model, pattern, appearance, shapeused to indicate a type or style of

Usage highlights

SampleModel/ExampleStyle/TypeAppearanceSpecimenSame as before

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 异— different, unusual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a sample of the fabric (布料样品).
  • What style do you prefer?(你喜欢什么样式?)
  • He is a model citizen (模范公民).
  • The sample size is too small (样本太小).

Collocations

  • Sample(样品)
  • Model/Example(榜样)
  • Style/Type(样式)
  • Appearance(样子)
  • Specimen(样本)
  • Same as before(照样)

Idioms

  • All sorts of things(各种各样)
  • Follow the usual pattern(依样画葫芦)
  • Different styles and forms(式样繁多)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is often used in commerce and manufacturing to denote product types and quality standards.
  • In traditional crafts, '样' refers to patterns or models used for replication.
  • It carries a connotation of standardization and categorization in modern contexts.

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