Chinese word

形

Pronunciation

Pinyinxíng

Meaning

  • nounshape

Example

这个粘土可以捏出各种形。zhè ge nián tǔ ké yǐ niē chū gè zhǒng xíng

This clay can be molded into all kinds of shapes.

Illustration for 形 (shape)

More examples

产品的外形常常影响消费者的购买决定。chán pǐn de wài xíng cháng cháng yíng xiǎng xiāo fèi zhě de gòu mǎi jué dìng

A product's appearance often influences consumers' purchasing decisions.

Core concept

A thing's outward design or recognizable form, extending from a concrete outline to the way an idea or arrangement is presented.

Common phrases

  • 外形wài xíng

    appearance

  • 形状xíng zhuàng

    shape

Similar words

形状xíng zhuàng: The concrete shape and layout of an object.
形式xíng shì: The established form or system of how something is organized or done.
外形wài xíng: The outside look and visible outline of an object.
轮廓lún kuò: The line or edge showing the outer shape of an object or drawing.

Definition in Chinese

表示物体的外部形状或轮廓，也指事物的样子、方式或形式。biǎo shì wù tǐ de wài bù xíng zhuàng huò lún kuò yě zhǐ shì wù de yàng zi fāng shì huò xíng shì

Word origin

形 (xíng, "shape") began with the idea of a visible outline and broadened to describe the recognizable form or manner of things beyond their physical bodies.

Usage tips

  • For natural conversation, this word often appears in compact descriptions of forms and arrangements rather than in a direct question about appearance, where a fuller expression is usually preferred.

Other meanings

  • appearancenoun

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