Definition
典型 (diǎnxíng) as an adjective means 'typical, representative' of a category. As a noun, it means a 'typical example' or 'model' that exemplifies a type. It differs from 典范 (diǎnfàn, a paragon or model worth following) and 原型 (yuánxíng, the original prototype/archetype, often in design or literature); 典型 focuses on being representative rather than exemplary or original.
noun
typical examplemodelarchetype
adjective
typicalrepresentative
Examples
- 典型。Tā gěi wǒmen jǔ le yí gè diǎn xíng de lìzi.He gave us a typical example.
- 典型，。Zhège gùshi zhōng de zhǔréngōng shì yí gè diǎn xíng, dàibiǎo le nàge shídài de jīngshén.The protagonist in this story is a model, representing the spirit of that era.
- 典型，。Zhège dìqū de jiànzhù hěn diǎn xíng, fēicháng yǒu tèsè.The architecture in this area is very typical, with distinct characteristics.
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