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表率 (biǎo shuài) — (noun) example; role model

Definition

表率 means 'role model' — emphasizes leading by example, often in work or group settings. Stronger and more person-focused than 例子 (a generic 'example'), and more action-oriented than 典范 (an abstract 'paragon').

noun
examplerole model

Examples

  • 表率。
    Tā shì wǒ men xué xí de biǎo shuài.
    He is a role model for us to learn from.
  • ，表率。
    Zài tuán duì zhōng, tā qǐ dào le hěn hǎo de biǎo shuài zuò yòng.
    In the team, he played a very good role model role.
  • 表率，。
    Nǐ yào zuò hǎo biǎo shuài, dài lǐng dà jiā yì qǐ jìn bù.
    You need to be a good example and lead everyone to improve together.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

表biǎomodel
率lǜmodel

“表” and “率” both suggest a model, together meaning an example.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The shape 表 pairs 衣 (garment) with 毛 (hair or feather), originally an outer garment.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

率 was drawn as a bird-catching net, with a stick above and below. In the form described, the lower horizontal stroke is missing, so the whole shape represents a rope.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Abstract ConceptsSocial Roles & Status

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