体式

體式

tǐshì

noun #65,667

Meanings

1 form, style (of characters: cursive, printed etc.)
2 form, style, genre (of a literary or artistic work)
3 pose; posture (e.g. yoga)

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

宋体、楷体、行书是常见的汉字体式。

Sòngtǐ, kǎitǐ, xíngshū shì chángjiàn de Hànzì tǐshì.

Song, Kai and running script are common forms of Chinese characters.

HSK 7-9

她每天早晨练习不同的瑜伽体式。

Tā měitiān zǎochén liànxí bùtóng de yújiā tǐshì.

She practices different yoga poses every morning.

Tips

usage

Three layers of use: typography (字体的体式), literary genre (诗歌的体式), and movement/posture - especially yoga, where 体式 is the standard translation of Sanskrit āsana.

Stroke Order

体 tǐ

式 shì