范子

範子

fànzi

noun #27,024

Meanings

1 model; example; pattern to follow
2 standard; norm (dialectal or informal)

Characters

model; pattern; mold; surname

child; son; (nominalizing suffix)

Examples

他是我们学习的范子。

Tā shì wǒmen xuéxí de fànzi.

He is a model for us to follow.

你要立个好范子给弟弟妹妹看。

Nǐ yào lì gè hǎo fànzi gěi dìdì mèimei kàn.

You need to set a good example for your younger siblings.

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范子 is a colloquial or dialectal variant of 范例 or 榜样, meaning 'model' or 'example'. It is more commonly heard in northern Chinese dialects and informal speech.

Stroke Order

范 fàn

子 zǐ