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形式

xíng shì
种 zhǒng
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. outer appearance
  2. 2. form
  3. 3. shape
  4. 4. formality

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
内容
nèi róng

content

Content as opposed to form.

Related words

1 item
方式
fāng shì

way; manner; style; mode; pattern

Refers to the way or method, related but not synonymous.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in 形式上 (xíngshì shàng, 'in form/name') and 形式主义 (xíngshì zhǔyì, 'formalism').

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 形式 (xíngshì, 'form') with 形势 (xíngshì, 'situation'); they are homophones but differ in meaning and second character.

Example Sentences

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这种表演 形式 一直是老百姓喜闻乐见的。
This type of performance has always been well received by ordinary people.
这个建筑的 形式 很特别。
The form of this building is very unique.

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Words Containing 形式

形式主义
xíng shì zhǔ yì

Formalism (art)

形式化
xíng shì huà

formalization

形式发票
xíng shì fā piào

pro forma invoice

流于形式
liú yú xíng shì

to become a mere formality

消除对妇女一切形式歧视公约
xiāo chú duì fù nǚ yī qiè xíng shì qí shì gōng yuē

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

现代形式
xiàn dài xíng shì

the modern form

第一基本形式
dì yī jī běn xíng shì

(math.) first fundamental form

复数形式
fù shù xíng shì

plural form (of a countable noun)

走形式
zǒu xíng shì

to go through the formalities

重形式轻内容
zhòng xíng shì qīng nèi róng

heavy on form, light on substance

Child Words of 形式

式
shì

type

形
xíng

to appear