Thursday, July 26, 2012

Which Style Is Yours?


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The phrase "范儿(fànr)" in Chinese equals "style" in English. Originally, "范儿(fànr)" , a jargon used in Beijing opera, is the traditional Chinese operatic style. When the performers are ready to go on stage, they call it "起范儿 (qǐ fànr)".

Now, this word are widely used in our daily life. You might have seen it in a fashion magazine or heard it everywhere. It is used after adjectives to describe most fashion styles. For example,  "欧美范儿 (Ōu měi fànr) European-American style" , "甜美范儿(Tiánměi fànr) luscious style"...

As "范儿(fànr)" becomes more and more popular, it can be used in many more creative ways. It can describe someone who generally has a very good taste, somone who is attractive, or someone whose style is amazing.

Below are some examples to help you learn this fashion word:


Nǐ jīntiān zhè shēn zhuāngbàn kě zhēn shì míngxīng fànr shízú a.
你 今天    这   身  装扮      可  真   是  明星    范儿 十足  啊。
Your dress has fully shown off your superstar style

Zú qiú cháng shàng de xiǎobèi zhēn shì tài yǒu fànr le.
足 球  场     上   的 小贝     真   是  太  有  范儿了。
Beckham had his own unique style in the football field.

Tā zhēn shì tài yǒu fànr le.
他 真    是 太  有  范儿 了。
He has his own unique style.

Keywords:

. 范儿 (fànr) 
. 欧美范儿 (ōu měi fànr)
. 甜美范儿 (tiánměi fànr)
. 明星范儿 (míngxīng fànr)



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