How to say “model” in Chinese

模型
móxíng

model, mock-up

noun · HSK 6 · topic “Research and discovery”

“Model” in Chinese is 模型, mó xíng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

模型 is read mó xíng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

mó — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”
xíng — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”

How to write it

模
mó — pattern, model

On the left, 木 “wood”: a wooden casting mold. On the right, 莫 mò hints at the reading.

型
xíng — model, type

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 “模型”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 模型. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 他们根据数据建立了一个模型tāmengēnjùshùjùjiànlìleyígemóxíngThey built a model based on the data.

More words from the lesson “Hypothesis: test and prove”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “model” in Chinese?

“Model” in Chinese is 模型, pinyin móxíng.

What does 模型 mean?

模型 (móxíng) means “model, mock-up”.

How do you write 模型?

模型 is 2 characters: 模 (mó) — pattern, model; 型 (xíng) — model, type. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 模型?

模型 is read móxíng. Tones: mó — second tone, xíng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“model” in the lesson “Hypothesis: test and prove”

This word is from the topic “Research and discovery” 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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