字形

zìxíng

noun #25,070

Meanings

1 form of a character
2 the shape or structure of a written character
3 character form

Characters

character; word

form; shape; appearance

Examples

HSK 5

学习汉字要注意字形和笔顺。

Xuéxí Hànzì yào zhùyì zìxíng hé bǐshùn.

When learning Chinese characters, pay attention to their form and stroke order.

HSK 7-9

简体字和繁体字的字形有很大不同。

Jiǎntǐzì hé fántǐzì de zìxíng yǒu hěn dà bùtóng.

Simplified and traditional characters differ greatly in form.

Tips

usage

字形 refers to the visual shape and structure of a character. Compare with 字音 (pronunciation) and 字义 (meaning) - together these three aspects make up full character knowledge.

Stroke Order

字 zì

形 xíng