范 (fàn) - Model, pattern, example & mold, template

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fàn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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范 · fàn

Model, pattern, example;

mold, template;

scope, limits;

a surname;

also used in names of plants.

Model, pattern, examplemold, templatescope, limits

Usage highlights

ModelScope, rangeStandard, specificationExampleDemonstrationSurname Fan

Synonyms

  • 模— model, pattern
  • 型— model, type
  • 例— example, precedent

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder (antonym to orderly model)
  • 无章— disorganized (antonym to standardized)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a role model (模范).
  • This is within the scope (范围) of our discussion.
  • She comes from the Fan family (范家).
  • We need to standardize (规范) the process.

Collocations

  • Model(模范)
  • Scope, range(范围)
  • Standard, specification(规范)
  • Example(范例)
  • Demonstration(示范)
  • Surname Fan(范姓)

Idioms

  • Set an example(示范作用)
  • Serve as a model(为人典范)
  • Within the scope(范围之内)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A notable Chinese surname; famous historical figures include Fan Zhongyan, a renowned statesman and literary figure of the Song Dynasty.
  • The character originally referred to a type of plant or mold, later extended to mean model, pattern, or scope.

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