pattern, example, model
範 centers on a standard or mold that shapes behavior: a pattern to follow, an example to imitate, or a model that sets boundaries.
範 combines 竹 (bamboo) with a lower component that historically relates to a mold or model. The bamboo top suggests a bamboo frame or pattern used as a guide.
The bamboo top 竹 suggests a woven bamboo pattern or template. The lower part looks like a cart 車 with a seal 㔾, as if a cart follows a fixed track: a model for others to follow.
For ハン, imagine a master craftsman named Han who carves a perfect bamboo pattern: Han -> ハン, and everyone uses his model.
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extent; scope; sphere; range; span
extensive; vast range; wide scope
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
exemplar; model; example; pattern
category
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; master; coach
example; model
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
model; standard; law
assistant instructor
subcategorization; subcategorisation
subcategorization principle; subcategorisation principle
subcategorization feature; subcategorisation feature
double standard
circle of acquaintance
precedent; model
coverage of an exam; what an exam covers
sphere of influence
Beijing Normal University
Nanjing Normal University; NJNU