Chinese symbol for “paragon”
典范
diǎn fàn
Traditional: 典範
model; example; paragon
The closest CC-CEDICT match for paragon is 典范 (diǎn fàn), defined as: model; example; paragon.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “paragon”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 无敌 (無敵) | wú dí | unequalled; without rival |
| 圣 (聖) | shèng | (bound form) peerless (in wisdom, moral virtue, skill etc); (bound form) peerless individual; paragon (sage, saint, emperor, master of a skill etc) |
| 风范 (風範) | fēng fàn | air; manner |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 典范.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 经典 (經典) | jīng diǎn | the classics; scriptures |
| 典型 | diǎn xíng | model; typical case |
| 古典 | gǔ diǎn | classical |
| 庆典 (慶典) | qìng diǎn | celebration |
| 典礼 (典禮) | diǎn lǐ | ceremony; celebration |
| 范围 (範圍) | fàn wéi | range; scope |
| 规范 (規範) | guī fàn | norm; standard |
| 示范 (示範) | shì fàn | to demonstrate; to show how to do sth |
See also: Japanese symbol for “paragon”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.