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花样

huā yàng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. pattern
  2. 2. way of doing sth
  3. 3. trick
  4. 4. ruse
  5. 5. fancy-style (as in 花樣滑冰|花样滑冰[huā yàng huá bīng] figure skating)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

花样 often has a negative connotation of being tricky or deceptive, not just any pattern.

Cultural notes

花样滑冰 refers to figure skating, highlighting the 'fancy style' origin of the term.

Example Sentences

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他总是喜欢玩 花样
He always likes to play tricks.

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