形式

xíng shì

CL 种 zhǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 内容 nèi róng 内容 nèi róng content Content as opposed to form.: content

Related words

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• 方式 fāng shì 方式 fāng shì way; manner; style; mode; pattern Refers to the way or method, related but not synonymous.: way; manner; style; mode; pattern

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 形式主义 xíng shì zhǔ yì: Formalism (art)
• 形式化 形式化 xíng shì huà: formalization
• 形式发票 形式发票 xíng shì fā piào: pro forma invoice
• 流于形式 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 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 现代形式 xiàn dài xíng shì: the modern form
• 第一基本形式 第一基本形式 dì yī jī běn xíng shì: (math.) first fundamental form
• 复数形式 复数形式 fù shù xíng shì: plural form (of a countable noun)
• 走形式 走形式 zǒu xíng shì: to go through the formalities
• 重形式轻内容 重形式轻内容 zhòng xíng shì qīng nèi róng: heavy on form, light on substance

Child Words of 形式

• 式 式 shì: type
• 形 形 xíng: to appear