正式

zhèngshì

adjective HSK 3 #1,664

Meanings

1 formal; official
2 formally; officially

Characters

correct; proper; main

style; form; ceremony

Examples

HSK 1

请穿正式的衣服。

Qǐng chuān zhèngshì de yīfu.

Please wear formal clothing.

HSK 2

这不是正式的通知。

Zhè bú shì zhèngshì de tōngzhī.

This is not an official notice.

HSK 3

会议正式开始了。

Huìyì zhèngshì kāishǐ le.

The meeting has officially begun.

Tips

usage

The opposite of 正式 is 非正式 (informal). You can also say 随便 (casual) for dress code contexts.

Stroke Order

正 zhèng

式 shì