形态

xíng tài

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. shape
2. form
3. pattern
4. morphology

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 形式 xíng shì 形式 xíng shì outer appearance Refers to the form or structure of something abstract: outer appearance
• 形态学 xíng tài xué 形态学 xíng tài xué morphology (in biology or linguistics) Scientific term for morphology: morphology (in biology or linguistics)

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Collocations

Commonly used with 社会 (social) or 意识 (consciousness) in Marxist philosophy: 社会形态, 意识形态.

Example Sentences

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水的 形态 可以变化。

The form of water can change.

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Words Containing 形态

• 形态学 形态学 xíng tài xué: morphology (in biology or linguistics)
• 形态发生素 形态发生素 xíng tài fā shēng sù: morphogen
• 意识形态 意识形态 yì shí xíng tài: ideology

Child Words of 形态

• 形 形 xíng: to appear
• 态 态 tài: (bound form)