Definition
原型 (yuán xíng) refers to the original model, prototype, or archetype — the first or source form from which copies are derived. It differs from 模型 (mó xíng), which is a physical or abstract replica (not necessarily original), and from 典型 (diǎn xíng), which is a typical example of a category. 模范 (mó fàn) is a model worth imitating, like a role model.
noun
prototypearchetypeoriginal model
Examples
- 原型。Zhège yuán xíng yǐjīng tōngguò le cèshì.This prototype has already passed the test.
- 原型。Gǔ Xīlà shénhuà zhōng de yuán xíng yǐngxiǎng le hòushì hěnduō zuòpǐn.The archetypes in ancient Greek mythology influenced many later works.
- 原型。Shèjìshī zhèngzài xiūgǎi yuán xíng de wàixíng.The designer is modifying the prototype's appearance.
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