Chinese phrase
这个〜是方形的 zhè ge 〜 shì fāng xíng de
Meaning
This ___ is shaped like a square
When to use it
This pattern describes an object that has a square shape. It is often used to point out or confirm the object's shape in simple conversation.
Example dialogue
你看，这个积木是方形的。 nǐ kàn zhè ge jī mù shì fāng xíng de
Look, this building block is square-shaped.
真的，四条边一样长。 zhēn de sì tiáo biān yí yàng zhǎng
Really, all four sides are the same length.