prototype; original model; person who inspires a character
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
prototype; original model; archetype
neutralIn fields like design, engineering, and psychology.
Zhè这
shì是
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
yuán原
xíng型
，
hái还
xū需
yào要
cè测
shì试
。
This is the prototype of the new product and still needs testing.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
zhè这
zhǒng种
dòng动
wù物
de的
yuán原
xíng型
。
Scientists are researching the prototype of this animal.
noun
real-life person on whom a fictional character is based
literarySpecific to literary and artistic creation.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhǔ主
jué角
de的
yuán原
xíng型
shì是
zuò作
zhě者
de的
zǔ祖
fù父
。
The protagonist of the novel is based on the author's grandfather.
Dǎo导
yǎn演
zhèng正
zài在
xún寻
zhǎo找
shì适
hé合
diàn电
yǐng影
zhōng中
yīng英
xióng雄
rén人
wù物
de的
yuán原
xíng型
。
The director is looking for a suitable real-life figure to base the movie's hero on.
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Zhè这
ge个
fǎn反
pài派
jué角
sè色
yǒu有
lì历
shǐ史
yuán原
xíng型
。
This villainous character has a historical real-life counterpart.