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Character

形

xíng HSK 5
形 xíng HSK 5
  • 1. appearance; shape
  • 2. form; physical body
  • 3. to express; to reveal
  • 4. to contrast; to compare
  • 5. a surname
Words using 形 as xíng (18)
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  • 6 形状 xíng zhuàng — shape HSK 5
    • 形 form, appearance
    • 状 state, form
    Example

    这个苹果的形状很奇怪。

    zhè ge píng guǒ de xíng zhuàng hěn qí guài

    This apple's shape is very strange.

  • 7 形象 xíng xiàng — image HSK 5
    • 形 form, shape, physical appearance
    • 象 image, appearance, representation
    Example

    她在我心中一直保持着美好的形象。

    tā zài wǒ xīn zhōng yì zhí bǎo chí zhe měi hǎo de xíng xiàng

    She has always maintained a beautiful image in my heart.

  • 8 地形 dì xíng — terrain HSK 6
    • 地 earth, ground, land
    • 形 shape, form, configuration
    Example

    这个地区的地形很复杂。

    zhè ge dì qū de dì xíng hěn fù zá

    The terrain of this area is very complex.

  • 9 形态 xíng tài — form, shape, pattern HSK 6
    • 形 form, shape - the visible external appearance
    • 态 state, condition - the manner or state of existence
    Example

    云的形态千变万化。

    yún de xíng tài qiān biàn wàn huà

    The forms of clouds are ever-changing.

  • 10 情形 qíng xíng — situation HSK 6
    • 情 circumstances, condition, state of affairs
    • 形 form, appearance, manifestation
    Example

    我们要根据实际情形做出决定。

    wǒ men yào gēn jù shí jì qíng xíng zuò chū jué dìng

    We need to make decisions based on the actual situation.

  • 11 变形 biàn xíng — to deform; to transform HSK 7
    • 变 to change, to transform
    • 形 form, shape
    Example

    金属在高温下会变形。

    jīn shǔ zài gāo wēn xià huì biàn xíng

    Metal deforms under high temperature.

  • 12 图形 tú xíng — graphic HSK 7
    • 图 diagram, picture, visual representation
    • 形 shape, form, configuration
    Example

    老师在黑板上画了一个三角形图形。

    lǎo shī zài hēi bǎn shàng huà le yí gè sān jiǎo xíng tú xíng

    The teacher drew a triangular figure on the blackboard.

  • 13 形形色色 xíng xíng sè sè — all kinds of HSK 7
    • 形 form, shape (first instance for emphasis)
    • 形 form, shape (repeated for emphasis and completeness)
    • 色 color, type, variety (first instance for emphasis)
    • 色 color, type, variety (repeated for emphasis and completeness)
    Example

    街上有形形色色的人。

    jiē shàng yǒu xíng xíng sè sè de rén

    There are all kinds of people on the street.

  • 14 形影不离 xíng yǐng bù lí — inseparable HSK 7
    • 形 body, physical form
    • 影 shadow
    • 不 not
    • 离 separate, leave
    Example

    他们两个从小就形影不离。

    tā men liǎng gè cóng xiǎo jiù xíng yǐng bù lí

    The two of them have been inseparable since childhood.

  • 15 无形 wú xíng — intangible HSK 7
    • 无 without, lacking
    • 形 form, shape
    Example

    这种无形的资产很难估价。

    zhè zhǒng wú xíng de zī chǎn hěn nán gū jià

    This kind of intangible asset is difficult to value.

  • 16 畸形 jī xíng — deformed HSK 7
    • 畸 abnormal, irregular
    • 形 form, shape
    Example

    这个婴儿有畸形的手指。

    zhè ge yīng ér yǒu jī xíng de shǒu zhǐ

    This baby has deformed fingers.

  • 17 队形 duì xíng — formation HSK 7
    • 队 team, group, unit
    • 形 shape, form, arrangement
    Example

    舞蹈演员在舞台上变换队形。

    wǔ dǎo yǎn yuán zài wǔ tái shàng biàn huàn duì xíng

    The dancers change formations on stage.

  • 18 隐形 yǐn xíng — invisible HSK 7
    • 隐 hidden, concealed
    • 形 form, shape
    Example

    他戴着隐形眼镜。

    tā dài zhe yǐn xíng yǎn jìng

    He wears contact lenses.

Structure & writing
形 xíng — appearance; shape

形 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 开 kāi — to open (something closed, opposite of 关/合)
开 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
并 bìng to merge; to combine into one 研 yán to grind finely
HSK 5
形 xíng appearance; shape
HSK 7
刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument)
2 彡 shān — stripes, markings, decorative pattern
彡 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
影 yǐng shadow; silhouette formed when an object blocks light; vague image or impression
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 衫 shān upper garment, unlined jacket 须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb)
HSK 4
修 xiū to decorate and tidy up, making neat and attractive 彩 cǎi various colors; color
HSK 5
形 xíng appearance; shape 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing
HSK 7
彬 bīn refined and cultured (see "彬彬") 彰 zhāng obvious; prominent

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