就范

就範

jiùfàn

verb #18,073

Meanings

1 to submit
2 to give in
3 to yield

Characters

to approach; to comply with

model; norm; mold

Literally 'to approach the mold' — to be forced into conformity.

Examples

罪犯最终乖乖就范了。

Zuìfàn zuìzhōng guāiguāi jiùfàn le.

The criminal finally submitted obediently.

他不肯轻易就范。

Tā bù kěn qīngyì jiùfàn.

He wouldn't give in easily.

Tips

usage

就范 often implies being forced to comply, not willing submission. Common collocations: 乖乖就范 (obediently submit), 束手就范 (submit without resistance).

Stroke Order

就 jiù

范 fàn