范本 (fàn běn) — model (for calligraphy or painting); template; exemplar
Definition
A model or template used as a standard to copy or imitate. Originally refers to a calligraphy/painting sample, now broadly any exemplary model others follow.
noun
model (for calligraphy or painting)templateexemplar
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 范本。Lǎo shī gěi wǒ men kàn le yì fú shū fǎ fàn běn.The teacher showed us a calligraphy model.
- 范本。Zhè běn zì tiè shì zuì hǎo de fàn běn.This copybook is the best model.
- 范本。Tā yòng zhè fú huà zuò fàn běn lái xué xí shuǐ mò huà.He used this painting as a model to learn ink wash painting.
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