Meaning
type; form; pattern; style
Chinese: 样式、形式或公式。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “shi” becomes a different word in each tone. 式 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 方式fāng shìway; method; manner; mode
- 正式zhèng shìformal; official
- 形式xíng shìouter appearance; form; shape; formality
- 模式mó shìmode; pattern; model
- 开幕式kāi mù shìopening ceremony
Example Sentence
这是一道中式菜。Zhè shì yí dào zhōng shì cài.This is a Chinese-style dish.
这Zhèthis是shìis一道yí dàotogether中式zhōng shìChinese style菜càivegetable。
Go deeper
Where this character comes from
工 (work) plus 弋 (sound): a model to work to — ‘a pattern, model, type, style; a ceremony; a formula’ (方式, 式样, 公式).
A way to remember it
‘A pattern / style / formula’: 方式 (way), 公式 (formula).