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式 (shì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

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

Meaning of 式

后缀 hòu zhuì suffix

style

他喜欢美式咖啡

tā xǐ huan měi shì kā fēi

He likes American-style coffee

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Word breakdown

式 shì — style

Words with this character (13)
  • 1 方式 fāng shì — way, method, manner HSK 4
    • 方 direction, aspect, way
    • 式 style, form, pattern
    Example

    每个人都有自己的学习方式。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de xué xí fāng shì

    Everyone has their own way of learning.

  • 2 正式 zhèng shì — formal HSK 4
    • 正 proper, correct, upright
    • 式 form, style, manner
    Example

    他正式成为公司的员工。

    tā zhèng shì chéng wéi gōng sī de yuán gōng

    He formally became an employee of the company.

  • 3 开幕式 kāi mù shì — opening ceremony HSK 5
    • 开 to open, to begin
    • 幕 curtain, act (theatrical metaphor for event)
    • 式 ceremony, formal event
    Example

    奥运会开幕式非常壮观。

    Ào yùn huì kāi mù shì fēi cháng zhuàng guān

    The Olympic opening ceremony was very spectacular.

  • 4 形式 xíng shì — form HSK 5
    • 形 shape, appearance
    • 式 style, type, manner
    Example

    会议采用线上形式进行。

    huì yì cǎi yòng xiàn shàng xíng shì jìn xíng

    The meeting is conducted in an online format.

  • 5 样式 yàng shì — style HSK 5
    • 样 appearance, manner, form
    • 式 style, pattern, format
    Example

    这个网站的样式很现代。

    zhè ge wǎng zhàn de yàng shì hěn xiàn dài

    This website's style is very modern.

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  • 6 模式 mó shì — pattern, mode, model HSK 5
    • 模 model, standard, pattern to be followed
    • 式 form, style, manner of organization
    Example

    这种商业模式很成功。

    zhè zhǒng shāng yè mó shì hěn chéng gōng

    This business model is very successful.

  • 7 闭幕式 bì mù shì — closing ceremony HSK 5
    • 闭 close, shut (indicating the closing/ending aspect)
    • 幕 curtain (metaphorically represents the end of an event)
    • 式 ceremony (indicates a formal ceremonial event)
    Example

    闭幕式将在今晚举行。

    bì mù shì jiāng zài jīn wǎn jǔ xíng

    The closing ceremony will be held tonight.

  • 8 仪式 yí shì — ceremony HSK 6
    • 仪 ceremonial, ritual aspect
    • 式 form, pattern, style
    Example

    他们参加了开幕仪式。

    tā men cān jiā le kāi mù yí shì

    They attended the opening ceremony.

  • 9 款式 kuǎn shì — style HSK 6
    • 款 type, model
    • 式 style, form
    Example

    这件衣服的款式很时尚。

    zhè jiàn yī fu de kuǎn shì hěn shí shàng

    The style of this clothing is very fashionable.

  • 10 便携式 biàn xié shì — portable HSK 7
    • 便 convenient, easy
    • 携 carry, bring along
    • 式 style, type, form
    Example

    我买了一个便携式充电器。

    wǒ mǎi le yí ge biàn xié shì chōng diàn qì

    I bought a portable charger.

  • 11 公式 gōng shì — formula HSK 7
    • 公 public, common, universal (indicating standardized and universally applicable)
    • 式 form, pattern, structure (indicating a fixed form or rule)
    Example

    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.

  • 12 新式 xīn shì — new-style HSK 7
    • 新 new
    • 式 style, type, model
    Example

    这是一种新式武器。

    zhè shì yī zhǒng xīn shì wǔ qì

    This is a new-style weapon.

  • 13 格式 gé shì — format HSK 7
    • 格 standard, pattern, frame
    • 式 style, type, manner
    Example

    这个文件的格式不对。

    zhè ge wén jiàn de gé shì bù duì

    This file's format is incorrect.

Structure & writing
1 式 shì — shape or form of an object
式 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 2
试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally

consists of

1.1 弋 yì — an arrow with a string attached, used for shooting birds
弋 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
式 shì shape or form of an object
HSK 5
代 dài to substitute; to replace 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
HSK 7
腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food
1.2 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
HSK 3
差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court
HSK 6
巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
HSK 7
扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts

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