Chinese

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imitate; model; norm
imitate; model; norm; pattern
 
model
trad. (模型)
simp. #(模型)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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模型

  1. model (representation of a physical object, usually in miniature); mockup
    飛機模型飞机模型  ―  fēijī móxíng  ―  model aircraft
  2. model (simplified representation of a complex system or event); pattern
    經濟學模型经济学模型  ―  jīngjìxué móxíng  ―  economic model

Derived terms

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 6
けい
Grade: 5
on'yomi

Etymology

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(も, mo), "copy" + (けい, kei), "type"

Noun

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()(けい) (mokei

  1. a model
    (じん)(たい)()(けい)
    jintai mokei
    a model of the human body

Usage notes

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  • Often also used to refer to plastic hobby kits.
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References

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  • 2002, Ineko Kondō; Fumi Takano; Mary E Althaus; et. al., Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary, Third Edition, Tokyo: Shōgakukan, →ISBN.

Korean

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Hanja in this term

Noun

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模型 (mohyeong) (hangeul 모형)

  1. Hanja form? of 모형 (model).

Vietnamese

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chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Noun

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模型

  1. chữ Hán form of mô hình (model).