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式

shì
#303 most
frequent character
type, style, pattern, form, ceremony
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

式 puts 工 work with 弋 yì, which supplies the sound. Work gives the first sense, a model or method to follow. From there it grew to 'style', 'pattern', and 'ceremony'.

式 as a component in other characters

sound4 characters
试轼拭弑

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Example Sentences

这个式子很复杂。
zhègè shì zǐ hěn fùzá 。
This formula is very complex.
他的穿着有自己的风格。
tāde chuānzhe yǒu zìjǐ de fēnggé 。
His outfit has its own style.
我们正在考虑新的设计式。
wǒmen zhèngzài kǎolǜ xīnde shèjì shì 。
We are considering a new design pattern.

Words with similar meanings

样式yàngshì
style
This term is often used to describe different styles or types in design, emphasizing aesthetic aspects.
类型lèixíng
type
This term implies categorization based on characteristics and is more general than '式'.
形式xíngshì
form
This refers to the physical shape or configuration, which shares a broader context with '式'.

Homophones

HSK 4
试shì
to test, to try, experiment
事shì
thing
市shì
city
室shì
room
示shì
to show, to reveal

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