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樣板

简样板 · 繁樣板

Mandarin · pinyin yàng bǎn

template
prototype
model
example

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樣: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style
板: bǎn · plank, board; iron or tin plate
样: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style

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4–3 · yang4 ban3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

joeng6 baan2

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noun

sample plate
(engineering) template
(figurative) example; model; prototype; template

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