How to say “typical” in Chinese
typical; model, type
“Typical” in Chinese is 典型, diǎn xíng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
典型 is read diǎn xíng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Originally a bundle of bamboo books on a stand.
Below, 土 “earth”: a clay casting mold. On top, 刑 xíng hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “典型”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 典型. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这是一个典型的例子zhèshìyígediǎnxíngdelìziThis is a typical example.
- 他是一个典型的南方人tāshìyígediǎnxíngdenánfāngrénHe's a typical southerner.
More words from the lesson “Rare, typical, identical”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “typical” in Chinese?
“Typical” in Chinese is 典型, pinyin diǎnxíng.
What does 典型 mean?
典型 (diǎnxíng) means “typical; model, type”.
How do you write 典型?
典型 is 2 characters: 典 (diǎn) — canon, code; 型 (xíng) — model, type. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 典型?
典型 is read diǎnxíng. Tones: diǎn — third tone, xíng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“typical” in the lesson “Rare, typical, identical”
This word is from the topic “Judgments and extremes” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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