No. 4,104 in Chinese
原型
"Prototype" or "archetype."
In a sentence
这座雕像是以英雄的原型创作的。
This statue was created based on the prototype of the hero.
Here, '原型' refers to the original model or archetype upon which something, like an artistic creation, is based.
软件的原型开发阶段非常重要。
The prototype development phase of software is very important.
In this sentence, '原型' means a preliminary version or model used in the initial stages of development.
这个故事的角色原型来源于历史人物。
The role prototype in this story is derived from historical figures.
'原型' in this context indicates the inspiration or basis for a character's design or attributes, often drawn from reality.
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