型号 meaning in English
model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms of color, size etc)
Meaning of 型号
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- model (particular version of a manufactured article)
- type (product specification in terms of color, size etc)
How to use 型号
型号 is used for the specific model of phones, cars, machines and parts, and also for sizes in clothing and shoes. It often appears with verbs like 选 (xuǎn, choose) or 查 (chá, check). Example: 你的手机是什么型号？(Nǐ de shǒujī shì shénme xínghào?) What model is your phone?
型 (xíng) means a mold or pattern, the shape every copy is made from, and 号 (hào) means a number or label. Put them together and you get the labeled pattern of a product: its model number.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 型号 (xínghào) with 信号 (xìnhào, signal) because they sound alike. Note the tones: 型 is second tone xíng, while 信 is fourth tone xìn, and 型 ends in -ng while 信 ends in -n.
型号 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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型 xíng · mold · 9 strokes
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号 hào · to call out · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 型号.
| 信号 | xìnhào | signal |
| 号码 | hàomǎ | number |
| 类型 | lèixíng | type; kind; category; (computer programming) type |
| 大型 | dàxíng | large; large-scale |
| 典型 | diǎnxíng | model; typical case |
| 模型 | móxíng | model; mold |
| 小型 | xiǎoxíng | small scale; small size |
| 符号 | fúhào | symbol; mark; sign |
| 造型 | zàoxíng | to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose |
| 新型 | xīnxíng | new type; new kind |
| 括号 | kuòhào | parentheses; brackets |
| 口号 | kǒuhào | slogan; catchphrase |
Questions about 型号
What does 型号 mean?
型号 (xínghào) means "model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms of color, size etc)" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 型号?
型号 is made of 2 characters: 型 (9 strokes), 号 (5 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 型号 an HSK word?
Yes. 型号 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 型号 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 型号 is written 型號.
What is the difference between 型号 and 模型?
型号 is the model name or number of a real product, like iPhone 15. 模型 (móxíng) is a physical or abstract model, like a toy car model or a scientific model.
Can 型号 be used for clothing sizes?
Yes. In shops you may hear 你要什么型号？ (Nǐ yào shénme xínghào?) meaning what size do you want. In everyday speech, 尺码 (chǐmǎ) or just 号 (hào), as in 大号 (dàhào, large size), is also very common.