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The character "模", whose traditional form shares the same structure, is composed of the semantic component 木 (wood) and the phonetic component 莫, originally denoting a wooden model or pattern used for casting or shaping objects. This concrete sense of a physical template or standard naturally extended to more abstract meanings, such as a norm, standard, or exemplary person to be emulated. From this nominal meaning, the character developed a verbal function, meaning to imitate or simulate based on an existing model, which is its predominant use in modern compounds. Thus, its conceptual path moved from a tangible tool in manufacturing to encompassing both abstract ideals and the action of replicating them.
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这个模型很贵。
他经常模仿明星。
照片看起来有点模糊。
他是我们班的模范生。
我们需要模拟考试环境。
这个模子是用来做蛋糕的。
她的模样和我记忆中的一样。
通过模仿和实践，他逐渐掌握了技巧。