典型 (diǎn xíng) — (noun) typical example, model, archetype; (adjective) typical, representative
Definition
典型 stresses 'typical, a textbook example' — a case that shows the features of its group. 代表 focuses on standing for or speaking for a group; 典范 is a praiseworthy model to imitate.
noun
typical examplemodelarchetype
adjective
typicalrepresentative
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 典型。Tā gěi wǒ men jǔ le yí gè diǎn xíng de lì zi.He gave us a typical example.
- 典型，。Zhè ge gù shi zhōng de zhǔ rén gōng shì yí gè diǎn xíng, dài biǎo le nà ge shí dài de jīng shén.The protagonist in this story is a model, representing the spirit of that era.
- 典型，。Zhè ge dì qū de jiàn zhù hěn diǎn xíng, fēi cháng yǒu tè sè.The architecture in this area is very typical, with distinct characteristics.
Browse more HSK 6 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.