範 (fàn) - Model, pattern, example & scope, limits

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fàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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範 · fàn

Model, pattern, example;

scope, limits;

to restrict, to control;

a surname.

Model, pattern, examplescope, limitsto restrict, to control

Usage highlights

ModelScope, rangeExample, patternStandard, normDemonstration, exemplificationBoundary, limit

Synonyms

  • 模— model, pattern
  • 型— model, type
  • 典— canon, standard

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder
  • 逾— to exceed, to go beyond

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a model citizen (模范公民).
  • This sets an example for others (为他人树立了典范).
  • The scope of this research is broad (研究范围很广).
  • Please act within the rules (请在规范内行事).

Collocations

  • Model(模范)
  • Scope, range(范围)
  • Example, pattern(范例)
  • Standard, norm(规范)
  • Demonstration, exemplification(示范)
  • Boundary, limit(范畴)

Idioms

  • Set an example for future generations(垂范后世)
  • Serve as a model for a hundred generations(百世之范)
  • Within the bounds of propriety(规行矩步)
  • A model for others(为人师表)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character originally related to bamboo molds used in casting metal, hence the meaning of 'pattern' or 'model'.
  • In Confucian tradition, it signifies moral exemplars and behavioral standards to be emulated.
  • Used in educational contexts to denote exemplary figures or canonical texts.

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