How common it is
形式 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xíngshì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“形式”指事物表现的样子或方式。
“Xíngshì” zhǐ shìwù biǎoxiàn de yàngzi huò fāngshì.
“Form” refers to the way or manner in which something appears.
Context note
我们常说“游戏形式”或“学习形式”，表示不同的活动方式。
Wǒmen cháng shuō “yóuxì xíngshì” huò “xuéxí xíngshì”, biǎoshì bùtóng de huódòng fāngshì.
We often say “game form” or “learning form,” indicating different ways of activities.
5 examples
画画是一种艺术形式。
huà huà shì yì zhǒng yì shù xíng shì。
Painting is a form of art.
我们以游戏的形式学习汉字。
wǒ men yǐ yóu xì de xíng shì xué xí hàn zì。
We learn Chinese characters in the form of games.
唱歌是表达快乐的形式。
chàng gē shì biǎo dá kuài lè de xíng shì。
Singing is a form of expressing happiness.
作业可以有不同的形式。
zuò yè kě yǐ yǒu bù tóng de xíng shì。
Homework can come in different forms.
故事书是阅读的一种形式。
gù shì shū shì yuè dú de yì zhǒng xíng shì。
Storybooks are a form of reading.
5 mini stories
我们班用表演的形式来学课文。
wǒ men bān yòng biǎo yǎn de xíng shì lái xué kè wén。
Our class uses the form of performance to learn the text.
画画是一种有趣的形式来记录生活。
huà huà shì yì zhǒng yǒu qù de xíng shì lái jì lù shēng huó。
Painting is an interesting form to record life.
老师用问答的形式帮助我们复习。
lǎo shī yòng wèn dá de xíng shì bāng zhù wǒ men fù xí。
The teacher uses the form of questions and answers to help us review.
游戏的形式让学习变得快乐。
yóu xì de xíng shì ràng xué xí biàn de kuài lè。
The form of games makes learning fun.
写信是一种传统的交流形式。
xiě xìn shì yì zhǒng chuán tǒng de jiāo liú xíng shì。
Writing letters is a traditional form of communication.