形式

xíng shì
HSK 5
form, shape, situation, circumstance
noun
Measure words:个 gè

Example Sentences

这个报告的形式很重要。
zhègè bàogào de xíngshì hěn zhòngyào 。
The form of this report is very important.
我们需要改变这个项目的形式。
wǒmen xūyào gǎibiàn zhègè xiàngmù de xíngshì 。
We need to change the form of this project.
在这种情况下，我们不能这样做。
zài zhèzhǒng qíngkuàng xià ， wǒmen bùnéng zhèyàng zuò 。
Under these circumstances, we cannot do it like this.

Individual Characters

形xíng
form, shape, body, entity, appear
式shì
type, style, pattern, form, ceremony

Words with similar meanings

形态xíngtài
shape
形态 (xíng tài) is more commonly used in scientific or technical contexts, whereas 形式 (xíng shì) is broader and can refer to general forms or arrangements.
状态zhuàngtài
state
状态 (zhuàng tài) emphasizes the condition or situation more than the physical form implied by 形式 (xíng shì).

Homophones

Words Starting With 形

形势xíng shì
circumstances; situation; terrain
形容xíng róng
to describe; description; appearance; look
形成xíng chéng
to form; to take shape
形状xíng zhuàng
form; shape
形象xíng xiàng
image; form; figure

Words Ending With 式

正式zhèng shì
formal; official
开幕式kāi mù shì
opening ceremony
方式fāng shì
way (of life); pattern; style; mode; manner
样式yàng shì
type; style
仪式yí shì
ceremony

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