fàn

common

Meaning of

范 means mold; pattern; template; model; example; paragon. Pronounced fàn.

  • mold; pattern; template
  • model; example; paragon
  • scope; range; bounds

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Definitions & Examples

Zhè
ge
tiě
fàn
shì
yòng
lái
zhù
zào
qián
de
 

This iron mold is used for casting ancient coins.

yòng
shí
gāo
fàn
zhì
zuò
diāo
 

He uses a plaster mold to make sculptures.

Gōng
chǎng
gēng
xīn
le
de
qián
fàn
 

The factory updated its coin molds.

Shī
yào
xiān
zhì
zuò
fàn
 

The lost-wax casting method requires making a wax pattern first.

Kǎo
xué
jiā
xiàn
le
hàn
dài
de
qián
fàn
 

Archaeologists discovered a batch of coin molds from the Han Dynasty.