形式

xíngshì

noun HSK 3 #3,949

Meanings

1 form; format
2 formality; appearance

Characters

style; type; pattern

Examples

学习形式多种多样。

Xuéxí xíngshì duōzhǒng-duōyàng.

Learning formats are diverse.

这只是一种形式。

Zhè zhǐshì yī zhǒng xíngshì.

This is just a formality.

以什么形式举办？

Yǐ shénme xíngshì jǔbàn?

In what format will it be held?

内容比形式更重要。

Nèiróng bǐ xíngshì gèng zhòngyào.

Content is more important than form.

Tips

usage

形式 often contrasts with 内容 (content). 形式主义 (formalism) is a criticism meaning 'all form, no substance.'

Stroke Order

形 xíng

式 shì