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范
fàn
Description
"范"最常用作姓，比如我朋友姓范。
"范" is most commonly used as a surname, for example, my friend’s surname is 范.
它也可以表示"模范"或"例子"的意思。
It can also mean "model" or "example".
Meanings
范fàn
Fan (a Chinese family name)
他姓范，叫范明。
His surname is Fan, and his name is Fan Ming.
范fàn
model, example, pattern
她是我们学习的模范。
She is a model for our studies.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a common word, 范 usually appears in compounds like 模范, 范围, 示范, rarely alone.
- Etymology
originally meant a mold or pattern for casting, extended to 'model, standard'.
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