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The character 范 originated as a phonetic loan, primarily used for a surname, and denoted a type of plant, indicated by the grass radical 艹 atop the phonetic component 氾. It now serves as the simplified form of the traditional 範, which combines the bamboo radical 竹 with the elements 氵, 車, and 㔾. Traditionally, 範 referred to a bamboo mold for casting metal objects, leading to extended meanings like pattern, model, or rule. Thus, 范 currently carries these connotations of a framework or standard while also functioning as a common surname.
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这个范围很大。
我们要规范自己的行为。
老师给我们做了示范。
他是我们学习的典范。
这篇作文是一篇范文。
他的举止很有范儿。
模范人物起着带头作用。
这项研究引发了范式转移。