mótè

模特儿

Word · NounTraditional模特

artist's model; fashion model; mannequin

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

artist's model; subject for painting, sculpture, or literary creation; prototype

Refers to live subjects, physical objects, or literary prototypes used as references in artistic or creative work.

Huà画
jiā家
qǐng请
le了
yī一
wèi位
mó模
tè特
lái来
huà画
xiào肖
xiàng像
 。

The painter hired a model to sit for a portrait.

Zhè这
zuò座
diāo雕
sù塑
shì是
yǐ以
tā他
de的
qī妻
zi子
wéi为
mó模
tè特
chuàng创
zuò作
de的
 。

This sculpture was created with his wife as the model.

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Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
zhǔ主
rén人
gōng公
de的
yuán原
xíng型
shì是
tā他
dà大
xué学
shí时
de的
shì室
yǒu友
 。

The protagonist in the novel was modeled after his college roommate.

2.

noun

fashion model; mannequin; dummy

Refers specifically to people who display clothing professionally or to life-sized artificial figures used in retail displays.

Tā她
zài在
guó国
jì际
shí时
zhuāng装
zhōu周
shàng上
dāng当
mó模
tè特
 。

She works as a model at international fashion weeks.

Zhè这
jiā家
shāng商
diàn店
de的
rén人
tǐ体
mó模
tè特
chuān穿
zhe着
zuì最
xīn新
de的
qiū秋
jì季
kuǎn款
shì式
 。

The mannequins in this store are dressed in the latest fall styles.

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Tā他
pìn聘
qǐng请
le了
jǐ几
wèi位
zhī知
míng名
mó模
tè特
lái来
pāi拍
shè摄
guǎng广
gào告
 。

He hired several famous models to shoot the commercial.