Chinese word

成型

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng xíng

Meaning

  • verbtake shape

Example

这个想法还没成型。zhè ge xiáng fǎ hái méi chéng xíng

This idea has not taken shape yet.

Illustration for 成型 (take shape)

More examples

经过反复试验，这个产品的加工工艺终于开始成型。jīng guò fǎn fù shì yàn zhè ge chán pǐn de jiā gōng gōng yì zhōng yú kāi shǐ chéng xíng

After repeated testing, this product's processing method finally began to take shape.

Core concept

A vague thing develops a clear, stable shape that can be recognized or used.

Common phrases

  • 开始成型kāi shǐ chéng xíng

    start to take shape

  • 基本成型jī běn chéng xíng

    basically take shape

  • 尚未成型shàng wèi chéng xíng

    have not yet taken shape

Similar words

形成xíng chéng: Forming a whole structure as separate elements join and become organized.
具体化jù tǐ huà: Making a general idea specific enough to fit real situations and procedures.
完成wán chéng: Bringing a plan or piece of work to its intended finished state.

Definition in Chinese

形成稳定的形状或结构，既可指物体通过加工达到预期外形，也可指想法或方案从模糊走向具体化。xíng chéng wěn dìng de xíng zhuàng huò jié gòu jì kě zhǐ wù tǐ tōng guò jiā gōng dá dào yù qī wài xíng yě kě zhǐ xiáng fǎ huò fāng àn cóng mó hú zǒu xiàng jù tǐ huà

Word origin

成型 (chéngxíng, "take shape") combines 成 (chéng, "become complete") with 型 (xíng, "form or model"), linking completion with a settled shape.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often reports the progress of a design, proposal, or product, focusing on whether its basic form exists rather than whether every detail is finished.

Other meanings

  • formverb

Related words

  • 成型工艺chéng xíng gōng yìforming processnoun
  • 成型加工chéng xíng jiā gōngmolding processnoun
  • 成型机chéng xíng jīforming machinenoun

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