有形

yǒuxíng

adjective #23,451

Meanings

1 tangible
2 material
3 visible
4 having physical form

Characters

to have; existing

shape; form; appearance

Examples

有形资产包括土地和建筑物。

Yǒuxíng zīchǎn bāokuò tǔdì hé jiànzhùwù.

Tangible assets include land and buildings.

爱是无形的，但它的影响是有形的。

Ài shì wúxíng de, dàn tā de yǐngxiǎng shì yǒuxíng de.

Love is intangible, but its effects are tangible.

Tips

usage

有形 (tangible) is the antonym of 无形 (intangible). Common in finance and economics: 有形资产 (tangible assets) vs 无形资产 (intangible assets, e.g. brand value).

Stroke Order

有 yǒu

形 xíng