典范

典範

diǎnfàn

noun HSK 7-9 #13,910

Meanings

1 model
2 example
3 paragon

Characters

standard; canon

Examples

她是学生的典范。

Tā shì xuéshēng de diǎnfàn.

She is a model for students.

这篇文章堪称写作的典范。

Zhè piān wénzhāng kānchēng xiězuò de diǎnfàn.

This article can be called a paragon of writing.

Tips

usage

典范 is more formal and literary than 榜样. Use 典范 for exemplary works or achievements, 榜样 for role models (people).

Stroke Order

典 diǎn

范 fàn