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title: "Mofan Meaning: 模范 (mófàn) Means “model”"
description: "模范 (traditional 模範, mófàn) means “model; exemplary person; exemplary”. Hear its tones, see what 模 and 范 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mofan"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 模范 mean?

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模范 mófàn

## model; exemplary person; exemplary

## Its characters

1. 模 mó imitation
2. 范 fàn model

## In a sentence

他是我们班的学习模范。 He's the model student in our class.

[More about 模范](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A8%A1%E8%8C%83)

## More words with 模 or 范

- [典范 diǎnfàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianfan)
- [范畴 fànchóu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fanchou)
- [防范 fángfàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fangfan)
- [范围 fànwéi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fanwei)
- [规范 guīfàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guifan)
- [规模 guīmó](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guimo)
- [模仿 mófǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mofang)
- [模糊 móhu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mohu)
- [模拟 mónǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/moni)
- [模式 móshì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/moshi)

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