式
Character
a way of doing something (as in 方式)
Meaning
shì
shi4- a way of doing something (as in 方式)
- a style or kind of design (as in 样式)
- formal; official (as in 正式)
Examples
我喜欢这种样式。
wǒ xǐ huan zhè zhǒng yàng shì
I like this style.
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这是正式的衣服。
zhè shì zhèng shì de yī fu
This is formal clothing.
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这种学习方式很好。
zhè zhǒng xué xí fāng shì hěn hǎo
This way of studying is very good.
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Stroke order
All 6 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 式
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Words with 式
See all 297 →式子shì zipostureWord式微shì wēi(literary) to declineWord式样shì yàngstyleWord形式xíng shìform; the way something is made or doneWordHSK 3方式fāng shìa way of doing somethingWordHSK 3正式zhèng shìformal; official; done the right way for important thingsWordHSK 3公式gōng shìa rule in math or science, written with numbers, letters, and signsWordHSK 5模式mó shìa way of doing something; a type or styleWordHSK 5开幕式kāi mù shìopening ceremony, the first event that starts a big meeting, show, or gameWordHSK 5闭幕式bì mù shìthe official event that ends a big meeting, game, or showWordHSK 5仪式yí shìa formal event for something important, like a weddingWordHSK 6新式xīn shìnew-style; of a new type or designWordHSK 7–9