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正式 (zhèng shì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

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

Meaning of 正式

形 xíng adjective

formal

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.

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Word breakdown

正 zhèng — proper, correct, upright

Words with this character (28)
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式 shì — form, style, manner

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 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.

  • 7 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.

  • 8 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.

  • 9 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.

  • 10 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.

  • 11 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.

  • 12 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 正 zhèng — straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted)
Xpinyin
正 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
整 zhěng whole; complete; entire (opposite of '零') 证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts
HSK 5
征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign) 政 zhèng politics; affairs of state
HSK 6
歪 wāi not straight; crooked; tilted (opposite of 'straight') 症 zhèng disease; illness

consists of

1.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
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夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
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亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
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善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
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丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
1.2 止 zhǐ — to stop; to come to a halt
止 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted)
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址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 肯 kěn meat attached to bone; key or vital part
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企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文") 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
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卸 xiè to unload cargo from a vehicle (opposite of 装) 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence) 扯 chě to pull; to tug 歧 qí forked (road); branching off from a main road 涩 sè rough; not smooth (high friction)
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耻 chǐ shame; disgrace

Stroke order

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

consists of

2.1 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
2.2 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
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红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
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差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
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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
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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)
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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

Stroke order