示范

示範

shìfàn

verb HSK 5 #7,180

Meanings

To show a model example - to demonstrate.

HSK 1

老师给我们做了示范。

Lǎoshī gěi wǒmen zuò le shìfàn.

The teacher gave us a demonstration.

HSK 2

他起了很好的示范作用。

Tā qǐ le hěn hǎode shìfàn zuòyòng.

He set a very good example.

HSK 4

教练亲自向运动员示范了正确的动作。

Jiàoliàn qīnzì xiàng yùndòngyuán shìfàn le zhèngquè de dòngzuò.

The coach personally demonstrated the correct movement to the athletes.

usage

做示范 (zuò shìfàn) = to give a demonstration. 示范区 (shìfànqū) = demonstration zone/model district. 示范学校 = model school.

usage

演示 (yǎnshì) is more like 'to present/display,' while 示范 emphasizes showing others how to do something as a model.

示 shì

范 fàn