原形

yuánxíng

noun #14,246

Meanings

1 original shape
2 true form
3 true colors

Characters

Examples

他的谎言终于露出了原形。

Tā de huǎngyán zhōngyú lùchū le yuánxíng.

His lies finally revealed their true colors.

骗子迟早会原形毕露。

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

原 yuán

形 xíng