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公式 (gōng shì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

公式 (gōng shì) is a Chinese word: formula. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 公式

名 míng noun

formula

老师在黑板上写了一个公式。

lǎo shī zài hēi bǎn shàng xiě le yí gè gōng shì

The teacher wrote a formula on the blackboard.

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Word breakdown

公 gōng — public, common, universal (indicating standardized and universally applicable)

式 shì — form, pattern, structure (indicating a fixed form or rule)

Structure & writing
1 公 gōng — public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私')
公 is a component in 5 characters

consists of

Stroke order

2 式 shì — shape or form of an object
式 is a component in 1 characters

consists of

2.1 弋 yì — an arrow with a string attached, used for shooting birds
弋 is a component in 4 characters

Stroke order