模特儿 (mó tè r) — (fashion) model (loanword)

Definition

模特儿 (mótèr) is a loanword for a person — a fashion model who wears clothes on a runway or in photos. Don't confuse it with 模型 (a physical or abstract model/replica) or 模范 (a role model, an exemplary person).

noun
(fashion) model (loanword)
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 模特儿
    Tā shì yì míng zhí yè mó tè r, jīng cháng cān jiā shí zhuāng biǎo yǎn.
    She is a professional model and often participates in fashion shows.
  • 模特儿
    Zhè fú huà xū yào yí wèi mó tè r lái zhǎn shì fú zhuāng.
    This painting needs a model to display the clothes.
  • 模特儿
    Nà wèi mó tè r zài wǔ tái shàng zǒu dé hěn yōu yǎ.
    That model walks very elegantly on the stage.

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