How to say “describe in words” in Chinese
describe in words
“Describe in words” in Chinese is 形容, xíng róng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
形容 is read xíng róng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the right, 彡 “pattern, outline”, as in 彩. On the left, 开.
On top, 宀 “roof”.
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 “形容”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 形容. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我不知道怎么形容我的心情。wǒbùzhīdàozěnmexíngróngwǒdexīnqíngI don't know how to describe my mood.
- 这里的风景美得无法形容zhèlǐdefēngjǐngměidewúfǎxíngróngThe scenery here is beautiful beyond words.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “describe in words” in Chinese?
“Describe in words” in Chinese is 形容, pinyin xíngróng.
What does 形容 mean?
形容 (xíngróng) means “describe in words”.
How do you write 形容?
形容 is 2 characters: 形 (xíng) — shape, form; 容 (róng) — contain; appearance. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 形容?
形容 is read xíngróng. Tones: xíng — second tone, róng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“describe in words” in the lesson “Putting It into Words”
This word is from the topic “Learning and Language” 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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