原形

yuánxíng
noun #14,246

Meanings

  1. 1 original shape
  2. 2 true form
  3. 3 true colors

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā de huǎngyán zhōngyú lùchū le yuánxíng.
His lies finally revealed their true colors.
HSK 7-9
Piànzi chízǎo huì yuánxíng-bìlù.
A swindler will sooner or later be exposed for what they are.

Tips

mistakes
Don't confuse 原形 (true form, often negative - exposing a disguise) with 原型 (prototype, neutral - a model or template).

Stroke Order

yuán
xíng