Chinese word

形式

Pronunciation

Pinyinxíng shì

Meaning

  • nounform

Example

这个文件的形式是什么？zhè ge wén jiàn de xíng shì shì shén me

What form does this document take?

Illustration for 形式 (form)

More examples

合同可以以书面形式签署。hé tóng ké yǐ yǐ shū miàn xíng shì qiān shǔ

The contract can be signed in written form.

Core concept

A settled way of organizing or presenting something so that it follows a particular pattern.

Common phrases

  • 书面形式shū miàn xíng shì

    written form

  • 口头形式kǒu tóu xíng shì

    oral form

  • 电子文件的形式diàn zi wén jiàn de xíng shì

    electronic file format

Similar words

方式fāng shì: A planned way or procedure for doing something.
格式gé shì: The prescribed arrangement and style for writing or presenting a document or file.
模式mó shì: A settled pattern that organizes how a process or system works.
样子yàng zi: The outward look or behavior that can be seen.

Definition in Chinese

指事物或行为在表达、安排或运作上的固定方式，强调表现或运行的模式。zhǐ shì wù huò xíng wéi zài biǎo dá ān pái huò yùn zuò shàng de gù dìng fāng shì qiáng diào biǎo xiàn huò yùn xíng de mó shì

Word origin

形式 (xíngshì, "form") joins 形 (xíng, "shape") and 式 (shì, "pattern"), creating a word for the pattern that an action, expression, or arrangement takes.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when describing the setup of an event or activity, including whether it is online, in person, formal, or interactive, rather than what the event is about.

Other meanings

  • stylenoun
  • formatnoun

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