体 tǐ — body; form; style; system
多运动对身体好。Duō yùn dòng duì shēn tǐ hǎo.Exercising more is good for the body.
Common words: 身体 (shēn tǐ)、体育 (tǐ yù)、全体 (quán tǐ)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "style"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "style", including 体 (tǐ), 式 (shì), 风 (fēng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "style" covers 3 different Chinese characters — 体 (tǐ), 式 (shì), 风 (fēng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 3 characters do not share a sound — their readings span tǐ, shì, fēng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 体 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 体 tǐbody; form; style; systemUseful words: 身体, 体育
- 式 shìtype; form; pattern; styleUseful words: 方式, 正式
- 风 fēngwind; news; style; custom; mannerUseful words: 一路顺风, 风险
Common words for these 3 "style" characters
Anchor each of these 3 characters in a word you can picture — start with 体 (tǐ) — so "style" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 3 ways to say "style".
式 shì — type; form; pattern; style
这是一道中式菜。Zhè shì yí dào zhōng shì cài.This is a Chinese-style dish.
Common words: 方式 (fāng shì)、正式 (zhèng shì)、形式 (xíng shì)
风 fēng — wind; news; style; custom; manner
今天风很大，记得多穿衣服。Jīn tiān fēng hěn dà, jì de duō chuān yī fu.It is windy today; remember to wear more clothes.
Common words: 一路顺风 (yī lù shùn fēng)、风险 (fēng xiǎn)、风格 (fēng gé)
All 3 characters
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