典型

diǎn xíng · dian xing

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. model
  2. typical case
  3. archetype
  4. typical
  5. representative

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)座(zuò)桥(qiáo)是(shì)当(dāng)地(dì)传(chuán)统(tǒng)建(jiàn)筑(zhù)的(de)典(diǎn)型(xíng)。

This bridge is a typical example of local traditional architecture.

02

他(tā)迟(chí)到(dào)的(de)原(yuán)因(yīn)很(hěn)典(diǎn)型(xíng),就(jiù)是(shì)没(méi)定(dìng)闹(nào)钟(zhōng)。

The reason he was late is very typical: he didn't set an alarm.

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