模特儿

mó tèr

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun

Definitions

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(fashion) model (loanword)

模特儿 is more colloquial and commonly used in mainland China, while 模特 can be used in both formal and informal settings.

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actor or actress

Models often work in related fields like acting.

designer

Models frequently collaborate with designers.

Commonly collocates with verbs like 当 (dāng, 'to work as') and 做 (zuò, 'to be'), e.g., 当模特儿.

模特儿 is commonly used in colloquial mainland Mandarin, while 模特 is slightly more formal or abbreviated.

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她想当模特儿。

She wants to be a model.

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special

child

to imitate

die

(fashion) model (loanword)