Chinese word

型

Pronunciation

Pinyinxíng

Meaning

  • nounmodel

Example

这种型号已经过时了。zhè zhǒng xíng hào yǐ jīng guò shí le

This model number is outdated.

Illustration for 型 (model)

More examples

不同的车型适合不同的司机。bù tóng de chē xíng shì hé bù tóng de sī jī

Different car models suit different drivers.

Core concept

A standard pattern that lets a thing be placed in a category or identified as one version among related versions.

Common phrases

  • 新型xīn xíng

    new model

  • 车型chē xíng

    car model

  • 类型lèi xíng

    type

Similar words

类型lèi xíng: A classification name based on a thing's qualities, purpose, or other features.
种类zhǒng lèi: A group of things sorted together because they share similar features.
形式xíng shì: A fixed form or arrangement used for carrying out something.
型号xíng hào: The identifying model name or number assigned to a product.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物的模式、方式或类别，强调按一定规则归类的类型概念。biǎo shì shì wù de mó shì fāng shì huò lèi bié qiáng diào àn yí dìng guī zé guī lèi de lèi xíng gài niàn

Word origin

土 (tǔ, "earth") + 刑 (xíng, "punishment") form 型 (xíng, "mold"), with 土 indicating its material role and 刑 supplying the sound; its meaning broadens from a physical form to a recognized type.

Usage tips

  • English often uses model for a particular product, but this Chinese noun can also describe broader classifications such as styles, formats, or blood groups.

Other meanings

  • typenoun
  • model numbernoun

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