正式

zhèng shì

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Common

Definitions

1. formal
2. official

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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非正式

fēi zhèng shì

unofficial; informal

正式的反义词，表示不正式

Related words

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庄重

zhuāng zhòng

grave

正式的风格或气氛

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“正式”不能与“人”直接搭配，例如不说“他很正式”，而应说“他穿得很正式”。

Example Sentences

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他下周一正式就职。

He will officially take office next Monday.

这是一个正式的会议。

This is a formal meeting.

他将于明天正式就任公司总经理。

He will officially assume the post of general manager of the company tomorrow.

这个部门还没有正式的编制。

This department does not yet have an official staffing structure.

在这种场合，我们应该穿正式的衣服。

On this kind of occasion, we should wear formal clothes.

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Words Containing 正式

偏正式合成词

piān zhèng shì hé chéng cí

modified compound word

建立正式外交关系

jiàn lì zhèng shì wài jiāo guān xì

formally establish diplomatic relations

formal vote

unofficial; informal

Child Words of 正式

type

first month of the lunar year

正

zhèng

straight

正式