式 — style
style (suffix)
How to pronounce it
式 is read shì. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Inside, 工 “work”. It hints at the sound of 试 shì.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “式”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 式. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 每个人的学习方式都不一样měigeréndexuéxífāngshìdōubùyíyàngEveryone has their own way of learning.
- 比赛明天正式开始。bǐsàimíngtiānzhèngshìkāishǐThe competition officially starts tomorrow.
- 还有别的样式吗háiyǒubiédeyàngshìmaDo you have any other styles?
- 他宣布比赛正式开始。tāxuānbùbǐsàizhèngshìkāishǐHe announced that the competition was officially starting.
- 内容比形式更重要nèiróngbǐxíngshìgèngzhòngyàoContent matters more than form.
- 你看开幕式了吗？nǐkànkāimùshìlemaDid you watch the opening ceremony?
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Zodiac signs and symbols”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 式 mean?
式 (shì) means “style (suffix)”.
How do you write 式?
式 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 式?
式 is read shì. Tones: shì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“style” in the lesson “Zodiac signs and symbols”
This word is from the topic “Traditions and thought” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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