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样式 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yàng shì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“样式”指东西的样子或款式。比如，衣服有不同的样式，有圆领的，也有方领的。
“Yàng shì” zhǐ dōngxi de yàngzi huò kuǎnshì. Bǐrú, yīfu yǒu bùtóng de yàng shì, yǒu yuán lǐng de, yě yǒu fāng lǐng de.
"Style" refers to the appearance or pattern of something. For example, clothes have different styles, some with round collars and some with square collars.
Context note
在美术课上，老师会教我们画不同样式的花朵。有的花朵是圆形的，有的是星星形状的。
Zài měishù kè shàng, lǎoshī huì jiāo wǒmen huà bùtóng yàng shì de huāduǒ. Yǒu de huāduǒ shì yuánxíng de, yǒu de shì xīngxing xíngzhuàng de.
In art class, the teacher teaches us to draw different styles of flowers. Some flowers are round, and some are star-shaped.
5 examples
这件衣服的样式很可爱。
zhè jiàn yī fu de yàng shì hěn kě ài。
The style of this clothing is very cute.
我喜欢这种样式的书包。
wǒ xǐ huan zhè zhǒng yàng shì de shū bāo。
I like this style of backpack.
这个杯子有不同样式。
zhè ge bēi zi yǒu bù tóng yàng shì。
This cup has different styles.
老师让我们画不同样式的房子。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men huà bù tóng yàng shì de fáng zi。
The teacher asked us to draw different styles of houses.
这种样式的鞋子很舒服。
zhè zhǒng yàng shì de xié zǐ hěn shū fú。
This style of shoes is very comfortable.
5 mini stories
小红选了一个新样式的发卡。上面有小花图案。
xiǎo hóng xuǎn le yí gè xīn yàng shì de fà qiǎ。 shàng miàn yǒu xiǎo huā tú àn。
Xiao Hong chose a new style of hair clip. It has a small flower pattern on it.
小明的铅笔盒有很多样式。他最喜欢蓝色的。
xiǎo míng de qiān bǐ hé yǒu hěn duō yàng shì。 tā zuì xǐ huan lán sè de。
Xiao Ming's pencil case has many styles. He likes the blue one the most.
学校的花园里有不同样式的花。有红色的和黄色的。
xué xiào de huā yuán lǐ yǒu bù tóng yàng shì de huā。 yǒu hóng sè de hé huáng sè de。
There are different styles of flowers in the school garden. There are red ones and yellow ones.
小刚的帽子样式很特别。像一顶小帐篷。
xiǎo gāng de mào zi yàng shì hěn tè bié。 xiàng yì dǐng xiǎo zhàng péng。
Xiao Gang's hat style is very special. It looks like a small tent.
妈妈给我买了新样式的睡衣。上面有小熊图案。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le xīn yàng shì de shuì yī。 shàng miàn yǒu xiǎo xióng tú àn。
Mom bought me a new style of pajamas. It has a little bear pattern on it.