模特儿

mó tèr

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HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun

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Definitions

1. (fashion) model (loanword)

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Word relationships

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• 模特 mó tè 模特 mó tè (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.: (fashion) model (loanword)

Related words

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• 演员 yǎn yuán 演员 yǎn yuán actor or actress Models often work in related fields like acting.: actor or actress
• 设计师 shè jì shī 设计师 shè jì shī designer Models frequently collaborate with designers.: designer

Usage notes

Collocations

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

Formality

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

Example Sentences

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她想当 模特儿 。

She wants to be a model.

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Child Words of 模特儿

• 特 特 tè: special
• 儿 儿 ér: child
• 模 模 mó: to imitate
• 模 模 mú: die
• 模特 模特 mó tè: (fashion) model (loanword)