Chinese word

无形

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú xíng

Meaning

  • adjectiveintangible

Example

无形资产越来越被重视。wú xíng zī chǎn yuè lái yuè bèi zhòng shì

Intangible assets are receiving more and more attention.

Illustration for 无形 (intangible)

More examples

品牌的无形价值影响消费者的选择。pǐn pái de wú xíng jià zhí yíng xiǎng xiāo fèi zhě de xuǎn zé

A brand's intangible value influences consumers' choices.

Core concept

A quality, value, or influence that has no physical shape but can still exist and matter.

Common phrases

  • 无形资产wú xíng zī chǎn

    intangible assets

  • 无形的影响wú xíng de yíng xiǎng

    intangible influence

  • 无形文化遗产wú xíng wén huà yí chǎn

    intangible cultural heritage

Similar words

有形yǒu xíng: Having a physical form that can be seen or touched and shows a clear, real presence or value.
具体jù tǐ: Clear and specific enough to be shown, described, or explained in practical detail.
抽象chōu xiàng: Existing as an idea or concept without a physical form or concrete shape.

Definition in Chinese

没有形状、不能用肉眼看到的，指抽象的或非物质的事物或性质。méi yǒu xíng zhuàng bù néng yòng ròu yǎn kàn dào de zhǐ chōu xiàng de huò fēi wù zhì dì shì wù huò xìng zhì

Word origin

无形 (wúxíng, "without form") combines 无 (wú, "not have") + 形 (xíng, "form") to name something that lacks a visible physical form.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, it commonly comes before nouns for assets, influence, and qualities, so it often describes a property rather than an object or action.

Other meanings

  • invisibleadjective

Opposites

  • 有形yǒu xíngtangibleadjective

Related words

  • 无形资产wú xíng zī chǎnintangible assetsnoun
  • 无形文化遗产wú xíng wén huà yí chǎnintangible cultural heritagenoun

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