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示范 (shìfàn) vs 演示 (yǎnshì) — use 示范 when emphasizing teaching or modeling a method, while 演示 focuses more on showing or presenting something without the educational aspect.
Learners often confuse 示范 with 例子 (lìzi), which means 'example.' While both involve showing, 示范 implies a demonstration of a process, while 例子 is more about providing an instance. It's typically used in formal educational settings.
As an HSK 6 word, focus on its applications in both written and spoken contexts. Connect it with other HSK 6 terms related to teaching and learning, such as 教授 (jiàoshòu, 'to teach') and 演示 (yǎnshì, 'to present').
Learners might mistakenly use 示范 when they mean to say 'to illustrate' (说明, shuōmíng). For example, saying '我会示范这个概念' ('I will demonstrate this concept') is incorrect if they mean to explain it without a demonstration. Instead, they should say '我会说明这个概念'.
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How to say to demonstrate in Chinese
“to demonstrate” in Chinese is示范
示范 (shìfàn) means to demonstrate or show how to do something. It is commonly used in educational contexts where someone illustrates a process or technique for others to learn from, serving as a model example.
When to use 示范
Learners often confuse 示范 with 例子 (lìzi), which means 'example.' While both involve showing, 示范 implies a demonstration of a process, while 例子 is more about providing an instance. It's typically used in formal educational settings.
示范 or something close to it
示范 (shìfàn) vs 演示 (yǎnshì) — use 示范 when emphasizing teaching or modeling a method, while 演示 focuses more on showing or presenting something without the educational aspect.
What learners get wrong
Learners might mistakenly use 示范 when they mean to say 'to illustrate' (说明, shuōmíng). For example, saying '我会示范这个概念' ('I will demonstrate this concept') is incorrect if they mean to explain it without a demonstration. Instead, they should say '我会说明这个概念'.
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Grammar Patterns of 示范
示范 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 示范
示范 refers specifically to demonstrating a process or skill, while 例子 simply refers to an example.
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