school / sect / purpose / model / ancestor / clan / to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work) / classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs
entity / substance / thing that has a material existence (as opposed to a conceptual, virtual or online existence) / the real thing (as opposed to an image or model of it)
字样
zì yàng
model or template character / written slogan or phrase / mention (e.g. "air mail" 航空 / on a letter, "first draft" 初稿 / on a document etc)
首款
shǒu kuǎn
to confess one's crime / first model, version, kind etc (of gadgets, software, cars etc)
empty-handed / unarmed / (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model / (abbr. for 空手道[kong1 shou3 dao4]) karate
中国特色社会主义
Zhōng guó tè sè shè huì zhǔ yì
socialism with Chinese characteristics, phrase introduced by the CCP in 1986 to refer to its ideological model, embracing the economic reforms of the post-Mao era
Su Wu (140-60 BC), Han Dynasty diplomat and statesman, regarded as a model of courage and faithful service
样板戏
yàng bǎn xì
model theater (operas and ballets produced during the Cultural Revolution)
依样画葫芦
yī yàng huà hú lu
lit. to draw a gourd from the model (idiom) / fig. to copy sth mechanically without attempt at originality
照猫画虎
zhào māo huà hǔ
lit. drawing a tiger using a cat as a model (idiom) / fig. to follow a model and get things more or less right but without capturing the spirit of the subject / uninspired imitation
临帖
lín tiè
to practice calligraphy from a model
照葫芦画瓢
zhào hú lu huà piáo
lit. to draw a dipper with a gourd as a model (idiom) / fig. to copy slavishly
General Lü / Meng 呂蒙|吕蒙 / of the southern state of Wu (idiom) / model of self-improvement by diligent study (from unlettered soldier to top strategist of Wu)
万世师表
wàn shì shī biǎo
model teacher of every age (idiom) / eternal paragon / refers to Confucius (551-479 BC) 孔子[Kong3 zi3]
为人师表
wéi rén shī biǎo
to serve as a model for others (idiom) / to be a worthy teacher
纸样
zhǐ yàng
paper pattern as model in dressmaking / paper patten